KJV ORIGINAL
At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
At the brightness that shone before him, his thick clouds moved past, along with hailstones and burning coals.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes God's awesome power and majesty as he appears with brilliant light that causes storms and natural forces to move at his presence.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David and describes God's dramatic intervention to deliver him from his enemies, particularly King Saul. The imagery draws from ancient Near Eastern descriptions of storm gods, but here applies to the one true God of Israel. The language mirrors theophany accounts throughout Scripture where God's presence is accompanied by natural phenomena like storms, fire, and earthquakes.
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