2 Samuel 22:13
“At the brightness before him, coals of fire were kindled.”
What does 2 Samuel 22:13 mean?
In this moment, David is describing God's overwhelming presence during rescue from his enemies, using the vivid language of a storm. The image suggests that God's very appearance, His brightness or radiance, is so intense and powerful that it ignites fire. It's poetic language meant to convey something almost too intense for words, the way you might say someone's presence "lights up a room," except David is pointing to something far more majestic and terrifying. If you're familiar with other Bible accounts of people encountering God directly, they often describe being struck with awe, fear, and an almost physical sense of God's holiness, and that's the feeling David captures here.