Thematic Bible: Thunder and lightning


Thematic Bible



He launched his arrows and scattered them his lightning routed them. Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfGod's ArrowsScattering The Peoples

He shot his arrows and scattered them; with many lightning bolts he frightened them. Verse ConceptsGod's ArrowsScattering The PeoplesArrowscrusades

When morning came on the third day, there was thunder and lightning, with a heavy cloud over the mountain, and the very loud sound of a ram's horn. All the people in the camp trembled. Verse ConceptsPillar Of CloudLightningMusical Instruments, types ofTheophanyThunderGroups TremblingTrumpets For SignallingThose Frightened Of GodThe Last TrumpetLion Of The Tribe Of JudahThunder Showing God's Presence

Flashes of lightning, noises, and peals of thunder came from the throne. Burning in front of the throne were seven flaming torches, which are the seven spirits of God. Verse ConceptsLightningSpiritsSymbolsThunderSeven SpiritsSeven LightsFire Of The SpiritRumblingThe RainbowThunder Showing God's Presence

All the people experienced the thunder and lightning, the sound of the ram's horn, and the smoking mountain. And as the people experienced it, they trembled and stood at a distance. Verse ConceptsLightningMusical Instruments, types ofSmokeTheophanyThunderFear, Of UnknownStanding At A DistanceTrumpets For SignallingThose Frightened Of GodWitnessingdistancesmokingThunder Showing God's Presence

He releases his lightning throughout the sky, to the ends of the earth. Verse ConceptsLightningFlat Earth

Can you command the lightning, so that it goes forth and calls to you, "Look at us!' Verse ConceptsLightning

Their chariots storm through the streets, jostling each other along broad avenues. They look like torches, as they dart around like lightning. Verse ConceptsChariotsLightningRoadsStreetsCity SquaresAttacking With ChariotsSpeedSparklingUsing RoadsSteelAutomobilesLightning Used Metaphorically


There were flashes of lightning, noises, peals of thunder, and a powerful earthquake. There has never been such a powerful earthquake since people have been on the earth. Verse ConceptsearthquakesLightningThunderCalamityUnique EventsRumblingBowl JudgmentsCatastrophic EventsThunder Expressing God's Judgment

Flashes of lightning, noises, and peals of thunder came from the throne. Burning in front of the throne were seven flaming torches, which are the seven spirits of God. Verse ConceptsLightningSpiritsSymbolsThunderSeven SpiritsSeven LightsFire Of The SpiritRumblingThe RainbowThunder Showing God's Presence

Samuel called upon the LORD that same day, and the LORD sent thunder and rain. So all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. Verse ConceptsReverence, And God's NatureFear Of God, Examples OfIndividuals Fearing GodFear Of Individuals

While Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines approached to attack Israel. But that day the LORD thundered against the Philistines and threw them into panic, and they were defeated before Israel. Verse ConceptsConfusion, Examples OfdefeatThunderAnger Of God, Examples OfGod OvercomingThunder Expressing God's Judgment

When Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. The LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt. Verse ConceptsFamine, Causes OfThunderMiracles Of Moses And AaronHailFire From Heaven

He delivered their beasts to hail and their livestock to lightning bolts. Verse ConceptsLightning

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