Psalms 29:5

Lebanon — A place famous for strong and lofty cedars.

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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,...
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 tre...
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 so...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The cedars ] the strongest trees, yet riven in the thunderstorm.
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...
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 i...
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...
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 thi...
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 oper...
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 shi...
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....
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Glory of the Lord. A psalm of David. 1 Give unto the L ORD , O...
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 o...
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 s...
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 g...
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 ch...
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...
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:...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon, the mighty giants of the forests being laid low before the s...
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Isaiah 2:13

⁵ The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 29:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 29:5