2 Samuel 22:12
2 Samuel 22:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.”
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Read Full Chapter →God wraps Himself in darkness, dark waters, and thick clouds as His canopy.
What Does 2 Samuel 22:12 Mean?
As God draws near, He is veiled in darkness, dark waters, and heavy clouds, like a tent pitched around Him. The storm that terrifies David is also the very canopy of God's approach; the clouds both hide and herald His presence.
There is mercy in the veil. No mortal could look on God unshielded, so He comes wrapped in cloud. The same darkness that seems to threaten is in fact the curtain of the King drawing near. What looks like gathering storm may be the hidden coming of the One who saves.
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What does 2 Samuel 22:12 mean?
God wraps Himself in darkness, dark waters, and thick clouds as His canopy.