Psalm 18:12 (WEB)
At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, hailstones and coals of fire.
Fathers and councils · 4
Augustine of Hippo
““In respect of the brightness in His sight” (ver. 12): in comparison with the brightness, which is in the sight of His manifestation.” — the author cites it
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…and the height, and the dignity, and the pure natures scarce able to contain the brightness of God, Whom the deep covers, Whose secret place is darkness, since He is the purest light, which most men cannot approach unto; Who is in all this universe, and again is beyond the universe; Who is all goodness, and…” — editor's note: Ib. xviii. 12; civ. 6.
Read the whole comment“He became to some a stout wall and rampart, to others an axe breaking the rock in pieces, or a fire among the thorns, as the divine Scripture says, easily destroying those fagots who were insulting the Godhead.” — editor's note: Ps. cxviii. 12.
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Clement of Alexandria
“At the gleam before Him the clouds passed, hail and coals of fire;” showing that the holy words are hidden.” — editor's note: Ps. xviii. 11, 12.
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