KJV ORIGINAL
Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the brilliant light that shone before him, burning coals were set on fire.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes God's overwhelming brightness and power, so intense that it ignites fire around him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from David's song of praise after God delivered him from all his enemies, including King Saul. David uses vivid imagery of a thunderstorm and divine appearance to describe God's mighty intervention on his behalf. This poetic language reflects ancient Near Eastern descriptions of divine theophanies, where God's presence is often accompanied by fire, lightning, and storm imagery.
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