The Meaning of Psalms 29:7 Explained

Psalms 29:7

KJV: The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.

YLT: The voice of Jehovah is hewing fiery flames,

Darby: The voice of Jehovah cleaveth out flames of fire.

ASV: The voice of Jehovah cleaveth the flames of fire.

Discover Psalms 29:7

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 29:7?

MEANING: What does Psalms 29:7 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 29:7 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 29:7?

What is the context of Psalms 29:7?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.

What does Psalms 29:7 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 29:1-11 - Peace After Storm

This is a perfect specimen of Hebrew poetry, describing the march of a thunder-storm over Palestine from north to south.

The prelude, Psalms 29:1-2, is addressed to the angelic hosts, who stand above the tumult of earth and sky. Heaven is viewed as a temple in which the angels are the priests.

The storm, Psalms 29:3-9. The many waters are the Mediterranean. The tempest breaks first on the Lebanon, the cedars of which sway to and fro before its fury. Each thunder-clap is accompanied by forked lightning. The storm passes to Kadesh and the rock-hewn cities of Petra. The beasts are terror-stricken; the trees are stripped of their leafy dress. In the Temple the worshipers respond to the challenge of nature! Glory to the King! The voice of the Lord is mentioned seven times. Compare Revelation 10:3.

The conclusion, Psalms 29:10-11. This God is our God, and will give us strength and peace. The psalm begins with "glory in the highest" and ends with "peace on earth." [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 29

¹ David exhorts princes to give glory to God
³ by reason of is power
¹¹ and protection of his people

What do the individual words in Psalms 29:7 mean?

The voice of Yahweh divides the flames of fire

קוֹל־ יְהוָ֥ה חֹצֵ֗ב לַהֲב֥וֹת אֵֽשׁ

קוֹל־	The voice
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: קֹול Sense: voice, sound, noise.
יְהוָ֥ה	of Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
חֹצֵ֗ב	divides
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: חָצֵב Sense: to dig, cleave, divide, hew, make, cut out, dig out, cut down, quarry, hewer, mason.
לַהֲב֥וֹת	the flames
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct Root: לֶהָבָה Sense: flame.
אֵֽשׁ	of fire
Parse: Noun, common singular Root: אֵשׁ Sense: fire.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 29:7?

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