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Psalm 18:13-15
The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hailstones and coals of fire…

Psalm 77:16-19
The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled…

Matthew 8:26,27
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm…

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Psalm 24:7-10
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in…

Acts 7:2
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

thundereth

Exodus 9:28,33
Intreat the LORD (forit is enough) that there be nomore mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer…

Exodus 19:16
And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people thatwas in the camp trembled.

1 Samuel 7:10
And 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.

many waters.

Psalm 93:3,4
The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves…

Psalm 104:3
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

the God of glory thunders;
The thunder is a manifestation of God's majestic power and glory. In the Old Testament, thunder often accompanies divine revelation or judgment, as seen inExodus 19:16-19, where God descends upon Mount Sinai in thunder and lightning. This phrase emphasizes God's awe-inspiring presence and His ability to communicate His will through natural phenomena. The thunderous voice of God is also a reminder of His might and the reverence due to Him, as seen inJob 37:4-5, where God's voice is described as thunderous and powerful.

the LORD is heard over many waters.
This phrase underscores the omnipresence and omnipotence of God. The "many waters" can symbolize the vastness of the earth and the nations, indicating that God's voice and authority extend over all creation. It also suggests the universality of God's dominion, as seen inPsalm 93:4, where the LORD is mightier than the noise of many waters. This can be interpreted as a prophetic foreshadowing of Christ's authority over the nations, as seen inRevelation 17:15, where waters represent peoples and multitudes. The phrase assures believers of God's supreme power and His ability to be heard and recognized across the earth.

“ The voice of the LORD ” (Psalm 29:3) introduces God as One who speaks with absolute authority.

• FromGenesis 1:3, “God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light,” His voice creates and commands reality.

• At Sinai “God spoke all these words” (Exodus 20:1), and the mountain trembled, showing His voice is not mere sound but the disclosure of His will.

• Jesus affirms this pattern: “My sheep hear My voice” (John 10:27), stressing that God’s people still recognize and obey that same commanding voice.

Across Scripture, God’s spoken word proves reliable, powerful, and personal—never idle, always purposeful (Isaiah 55:11).

The verse continues, “ is over the waters.” Waters in Scripture often symbolize chaos or overwhelming circumstances.

• At creation “the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2), already showing divine mastery before order was spoken into being.

• When the Red Sea blocked Israel’s path, “the LORD drove the sea back” (Exodus 14:21); His word ruled the waves.

• Jesus echoed this authority when He “rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided” (Luke 8:24).

Whatever the waters represent—storms, uncertainty, opposition—God’s voice effortlessly reigns above them.

Next, “ the God of glory thunders.” Thunder portrays majesty and irresistible might.

• “The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded” (Psalm 18:13), a vivid scene of God intervening in battle for David.

• Job heard: “Listen closely to the thunder of His voice… God thunders wondrously with His voice” (Job 37:2–5), underscoring awe and the call to humility.

• When the Father spoke at Jesus’ baptism, the crowd compared it to thunder (John 12:28–29), again linking thunder with divine self-disclosure.

God’s glory is not silent; it rumbles through creation, awakening reverence and reminding every listener of His unrivaled strength.

Finally, “ the LORD is heard over many waters.” His voice is not localized; it resonates everywhere the waters extend.

• “Mightier than the breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is majestic” (Psalm 93:4) echoes this universal reach.

• Ezekiel saw “the sound of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty” (Ezekiel 43:2), portraying His presence filling the earth.

• John, exiled on Patmos, heard Jesus’ voice “like the sound of many waters” (Revelation 1:15), a New-Testament confirmation that God’s audible supremacy spans all eras.

Wherever humanity encounters the vastness and unpredictability of life, God’s voice is already there, louder, clearer, and always directing history toward His purposes.

Psalm 29:3 paints a layered picture of God’s self-revelation: His voice speaks with creative command, rules the chaos, echoes with thunderous glory, and carries across every expanse. The verse invites us to trust that no storm, distance, or obstacle can muffle what God declares. When He speaks, the universe responds—and so should we.

"Then broke the thunder

Like a whole sea overhead."

BROWNING:Pippa Passes.

The Hebrewkol("voice"), used also of any loud sound (2Samuel 15:10, of the trumpet;Ezekiel 1:24, of water), is sometimes used (Genesis 4:10;Isaiah 52:8) to call attention, like our "Hark !" So Ewald here. Others refer it to the thunder, as inPsalm 77:18; but it seems better to take it for the combined noise of the storm, thunder, wind, and rain, as in Shakespeare-- . . .