KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD thundered from heaven, and the Most High God spoke with his voice.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes God speaking with power and authority from heaven, like thunder that everyone can hear.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from David's song of praise after God delivered him from all his enemies, including King Saul. David is using imagery of a thunderstorm to describe God's powerful intervention on his behalf. In ancient times, thunder was often seen as the voice of God, representing his awesome power and authority over creation.
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