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2 Samuel 22:14

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Jehovah thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered his voice.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Jehovah thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered his voice.
2 Samuel 22:14 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
12And he made darkness pavilions round about him, Gathering of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
13At the brightness before him Coals of fire were kindled.
14Jehovah thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered his voice.
15And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; Lightning, and discomfited them.
16Then the channels of the sea appeared, The foundations of the world were laid bare, By the rebuke of Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
17He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The Lord thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.] (See Gill on “<191813>Psalm 18:13”).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“22:14 The Lord thundered from heaven: Cp. 1 Sam 2:10.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“thundered: Exo 19:6; Jdg 5:20; Sa1 2:10, Sa1 7:10, Sa1 12:17, Sa1 12:18; Job 37:2-5, Job 40:9; Psa 29:3-9, Psa 77:16-19; Isa 30:30; Eze 10:5; Rev 11:19 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:15”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“14 Jehovah thundered from the heavens, And the Most High gave His voice. 15 He sent arrows, and scattered them; Lightning, and discomfited them. 16 Then the beds of the sea became visible; The foundations of the world were uncovered, Through the threatening of Jehovah, By the snorting of the breath of His nostrils. God sent lightning as arrows upon the enemies along with violent thunder, and threw them thereby into confusion. המם, to throw into confusion, and thereby to destroy, is the standing expression for the destruction of the foe accomplished by the miraculous interposition of God (vid., Exo 14:24; Exo 23:27; Jos 10:10; Jdg 4:15; Sa1 7:10). To the thunder there were added stormy wind…”
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