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Psalms 18:11–16

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He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
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From verse 11

  1. Deuteronomy 4:11Rank 1 from verse 11
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    11And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.

  2. Psalms 97:2Rank 2 from verse 11
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    2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

  3. Joel 2:2Rank 3 from verse 11
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    2A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.

  4. Psalms 81:7Rank 4 from verse 11
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    7Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.

  5. Psalms 91:1Rank 5 from verse 11
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    1HE that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

From verse 12

  1. Joshua 10:11Rank 1 from verse 12
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    11And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Beth-horon, that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.

  2. Revelation 16:21Rank 2 from verse 12
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    21And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.

  3. Exodus 9:23–24Rank 3 from verse 12
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    23And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the Lord rained hail upon the land of Egypt.

    24So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.

  4. Matthew 17:2Rank 4 from verse 12
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    2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

  5. Matthew 17:5Rank 5 from verse 12
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    5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

From verse 13

  1. Psalms 104:7Rank 1 from verse 13
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    7At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.

  2. 1 Samuel 7:10Rank 2 from verse 13
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    10And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the Lord thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.

  3. Psalms 140:10Rank 3 from verse 13
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    10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

  4. Psalms 29:3–4Rank 4 from verse 13
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    3The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.

    4The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

  5. Deuteronomy 32:24Rank 5 from verse 13
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    24They shall be burnt with hunger, and devoured with burning heat, and with bitter destruction: I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, with the poison of serpents of the dust.

From verse 14

  1. Psalms 144:6Rank 1 from verse 14
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    6Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.

  2. Habakkuk 3:11Rank 2 from verse 14
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    11The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.

  3. Deuteronomy 32:23Rank 3 from verse 14
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    23I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them.

  4. Deuteronomy 32:42Rank 4 from verse 14
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    42I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.

  5. Isaiah 30:30Rank 5 from verse 14
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    30And the Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.

From verse 15

  1. Psalms 106:9Rank 1 from verse 15
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    9He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.

  2. Exodus 15:8Rank 2 from verse 15
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    8And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.

  3. Micah 6:2Rank 3 from verse 15
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    2Hear ye, O mountains, the Lord’s controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the Lord hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.

  4. 2 Samuel 22:16Rank 4 from verse 15
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    16And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the Lord, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

  5. Jeremiah 31:37Rank 5 from verse 15
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    37Thus saith the Lord; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the Lord.

From verse 16

  1. 2 Samuel 22:17Rank 1 from verse 16
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    17He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;

  2. Psalms 144:7Rank 2 from verse 16
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    7Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;

  3. Jonah 2:5–6Rank 3 from verse 16
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    5The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.

    6I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O Lord my God.

  4. Psalms 57:3Rank 4 from verse 16
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    3He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

  5. Psalms 18:43Rank 5 from verse 16
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    43Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 18:11

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

darkness

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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

secret

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1. Hidden, concealed, private, or not openly known. 2. A hidden matter, counsel, or mystery.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

place

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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pavilion

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1. A tent, canopy, or covered shelter. 2. By figure, a secret protective covering or hiding place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

dark

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Sense 1: Without light or having little light. Sense 2: Obscure, hidden, or not understood. Sense 3: Darkness or a place or time without light.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thick

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Sense 1: Dense, deep, close, crowded, or not thin. Sense 2: To a great depth or in close succession.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

clouds

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Sense 1: Visible masses of condensed vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figures of covering, multitude, or obscurity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

skies

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Plural form of sky (the aerial region which surrounds the earth; the apparent arch or vault of heaven, which in a clear day is of a blue color).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 18:12

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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thick

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Sense 1: Dense, deep, close, crowded, or not thin. Sense 2: To a great depth or in close succession.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

clouds

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Sense 1: Visible masses of condensed vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figures of covering, multitude, or obscurity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

passed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of pass, meaning to go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hail

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Sense 1: Frozen drops of precipitation. Sense 2: To fall or descend as hail. Sense 3: An exclamation of greeting or acclaim.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

coals

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Pieces of wood or other combustible matter that are burning, ignited, or charred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fire

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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 18:13

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

highest

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Superlative form of high: most elevated or greatest in height, rank, degree, or importance.. Sense 1: Raised or far above; great in height, rank, degree, or importance. Sense 2: As an adverb, greatly or aloft.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hail

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Sense 1: Frozen drops of precipitation. Sense 2: To fall or descend as hail. Sense 3: An exclamation of greeting or acclaim.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

coals

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Pieces of wood or other combustible matter that are burning, ignited, or charred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fire

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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 18:14

COMBINED MEANING

yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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arrows

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Sense 1: Pointed missiles shot from bows. Sense 2: Figuratively, instruments or images of attack, judgment, pain, or sudden force.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

scattered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of scatter, meaning to disperse, spread abroad, separate, drive away, divide, cast in different directions, or cause persons, peoples, seed, goods, or forces no longer to remain gathered.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shot

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Sent or launched from a bow or other source; or put forth, grew, or extended rapidly, as a plant or branch.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 18:15

COMBINED MEANING

discovered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of discover, meaning to uncover; to lay bare; to reveal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rebuke

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1. A reproof, censure, or expression of blame or displeasure; to reprove or censure. 2. To command something to cease or be restrained.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

blast

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Sense 1: A sudden gust or rush of air; a sound blown from an instrument. Sense 2: A destructive influence that withers or ruins.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

breath

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Sense 1: Air drawn in or breathed out. Sense 2: The breath by which bodily life is sustained; by extension, bodily life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 18:16

COMBINED MEANING

drew

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1. Came or approached, especially in “drew near,” “drew nigh,” or “drew on.” 2. Pulled, dragged, led, or caused to move toward, along, away, or out. 3. Took or brought something out or up, as water, a sword, staves, or a shoe. 4. Bent a bow by pulling its string.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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10And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

11He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

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12At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.

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13The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

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14Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

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15Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

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16He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

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17He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

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