KJV ORIGINAL
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After the lightning, a voice roars out: God thunders with His majestic voice, and He doesn't hold back the lightning bolts when His voice is heard.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes God's mighty voice thundering through the storm, showing His awesome power over nature.
📚 Historical Context
This comes from Elihu's speech to Job, where he's describing God's power displayed in thunderstorms. In ancient times, people understood storms as direct manifestations of divine power, and thunder was often seen as God's voice speaking from heaven.
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