...say about God. While most Bible readers will take certain poetic theological expressions in stride ("smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth," Psalm 18:8), in other Old Testament passages the Bible does not always match our theological preconceptions....

...God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. 7Then the earth reeled and rocked; the foundations also...mountains trembled and quaked, because he was angry. 8Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from...

...ears. Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of the hills also quaked and were shaken, because He was angry. Smoke went up from His nostrils and devouring fire from his mouth." "Shhhhh!" Dearbhail pleaded, covering his mouth with her free hand. "Someone will hear you." Tears...

...intervention to save a suppliant: . . . From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. Then the earth reeled and rocked; the foundations...from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him. He bowed the heavens, and came down; thick darkness was under his feet. He rode on a cherub, and flew;...

...actions that are usually observed during active prayer of warfare and confrontations. Psalm 18:8-12: Smoke went up from His nostrils, And devouring fire from His mouth; Coals were kindled by it. He bowed the heavens also, and came down With darkness under His feet. And...

...LORD;/to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice,/ and my cry to him reached his ears. Then the earth reeled and rocked;/ the foundations...quaked, because he was angry. Smoke went up from his nostrils,/and devouring fire from his mouth;/glowing coals flamed forth from him. He bowed the heavens,...