Psalms 29:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. ”

Psalms 29:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Breaketh the cedars - The thunder prostrates the lofty trees of the forest. The psalmist speaks as things appeared, attributing, as was natural, and as was commonly done, that to the thunder whic...
Psalms 29:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The (c) voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. (c) That is, the thunderbolt breaks the most strong trees, and will men think their power able to resist...
Psalms 29:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXIX. Yahweh's glory in the storm ( Psalms 29:1-9 ): He is enthroned for the protection of His people ( Psalms 29:10 f.). Psalms 29:1 . the sons of God ( mg. ) are superhuman beings ( cf. G...
Psalms 29:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. The voice of Jehovah breaketh the cedars. We see how the prophet, in order to subdue the stubbornness of men, shows, by every word, that God is terrible. He also seems to rebuke, in passi...
Psalms 29:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. Breaketh the cedars - Very tall trees attract the lightning from the clouds, by which they are often torn to p...
Psalms 29:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Cedars of Lebanon— This may be an allegorical description of the conquest over the Syrians, who lived near Lebanon. See Psalms 92:12 . 2 Samuel 8 Samuel 8 and Grotius.
Psalms 29:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. The voice ... the cedars. "The cedars" are specified, being the stateliest of trees; among them those...
Psalms 29:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is a Nature-Psalm, calling on the angels to praise God ( Psalms 29:1-2 ), describing the manifestation of His power in the thunderstorm ( Psalms 29:3-9 ) and the flood ( Psalms 29:10 ), and endi...
Psalms 29:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

( 5 ) The voice of the Lord breaketh. — Better more literally, The voice of Jehovah breaking the cedars, and Jehovah hath shivered the cedars of Lebanon. (The verb in the second clause is an in...
Psalms 29:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 29:1-11 THE core of this psalm is the magnificent description of the thunderstorm rolling over the whole length of the land. That picture is framed by two verses of introduction and two of...
Psalms 29:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Peace after Storm Psalms 29:1-11 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 ad...
Psalms 29:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a wonderful picture of a storm, viewed from the standpoint of one who is supremely conscious of Jehovah. The great name occurs oftener in this psalm than in any other in this first book, bein...
Psalms 29:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These are all so many various descriptions of the astonishing power of God. By the voice of God in the kingdom of nature, no doubt, is meant the operations of God in nature. The thunder and the light...
Psalms 29:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars ,.... Such an effect thunder has upon the tallest, strongest, and largest trees, as to break them into shivers; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Leban...
Psalms 29:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. Ver. 5. The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars ] i.e. The thunder, and those things that either go bef...
Psalms 29:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The voice of the Lord is full of majesty Is a very awful and evident proof of God's glorious majesty. Breaketh the cedars By lightning, vulgarly called thunderbolts; which have torn asunder and d...
Psalms 29:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Glory of the Lord. A psalm of David. 1 Give unto the L ORD , O ye mighty, give unto the L ORD glory and strengt...
Psalms 29:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By thunder-bolts; which have oft thrown down trees and towers. Lebanon; a place famous for strong and lofty cedars. See 2 Chronicles 2:8 Song of Solomon 3:9 , Song of Solomon 5:15 .
Psalms 29:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Vivid Description Of The Mighty And Unforgettable Storm ( Psalms 29:3-9 ). The Psalmist now vividly describes the power and awesomeness of the storm, and ends up with visualising true believers...
Psalms 29:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

[1] Note.—Thunder is extremely rare in Palestine during summer. Hence the miracle wrought by Samuel at the time of wheat-harvest must have made the greater impression on the people ( 1 Samuel 12:17-1...
Psalms 29:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 29:3 . The voice of the Lord, as heard in a tremendous storm of thunder and hail. The clouds at such a time assume peculiar forms, being charged with the electric fluid, which is diffused t...
Psalms 29:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Give unto the Lord glory and strength. The glory of God’s government in the natural world This psalm has been explained, but without sufficient reason, as telling of the power and progress of t...
Psalms 29:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is a psalm of praise to God, and at the same time one intended to comfort and cheer his people. It consists of three parts: (1) An introduction ( Psalms 29:1 , Psalms 29:2...
Psalms 29:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Almighty Power of God's Voice in His Word. A psalm of David, the writing of which may have been occasioned by a terrible thunderstorm, but the description of which goes beyond the natural plan...
Psalms 29:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 2:13
Psalms 29:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Lebanon — A place famous for strong and lofty cedars.

Psalms 29:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 29:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 29:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 29:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 29:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 29:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 29:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 29:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 29:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 29:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 29:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 29:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 29:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 29:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 29:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 29:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 29:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 29:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 29:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 29:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 29:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 29:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 29:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 29:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 29:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 29:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes