KJV ORIGINAL
He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He bent the heavens and came down, with darkness beneath his feet.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes God dramatically coming down from heaven with overwhelming power and majesty.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a song of praise that King David composed after God delivered him from his enemies and Saul, likely during his reign as king of Israel around 1000 BC. In the biblical narrative, David uses vivid poetic language to depict God's dramatic intervention on his behalf, drawing from his personal experiences of divine protection. This song appears in 2 Samuel, which records the historical events of David's life and leadership in ancient Israel.
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