Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Thunder?
20 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Thunder in the Bible
Discover 14 powerful Bible verses about thunder. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential creation & nature topic.
Top 10 Verses About Thunder
- 1Exodus 9:23
“And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.”
KJV - 2Exodus 19:16
“And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.”
KJV - 3Exodus 19:19
“And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.”
KJV - 41 Samuel 12:17
“Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.”
KJV - 51 Samuel 12:18
“So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.”
KJV - 6Job 26:14
“Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?”
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- 8Job 37:2
“Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. Hear: Heb. Hear in hearing”
KJV - 9Job 37:4
“After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.”
KJV - 10Psalms 29:1
“A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty , give unto the LORD glory and strength. ye mighty: Heb. ye sons of the mighty”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Thunder? (13 Verses)
“And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.”
“And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.”
“And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.”
“Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.”
“So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.”
“Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?”
“When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:”
“Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. Hear: Heb. Hear in hearing”
“After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.”
“A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty , give unto the LORD glory and strength. ye mighty: Heb. ye sons of the mighty”
“The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.”
“Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah. Meribah: or, Strife”
“Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire.”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Thunder? (7 Verses)
“And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:”
“In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”
“For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,”
“And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:”
“And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:”
“And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.”
“And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are , and the earth, and the things that therein are , and the sea, and the things which are therein , that there should be time no longer:”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Thunder
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about thunder. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about thunder and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about thunder is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on thunder needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about thunder with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about thunder, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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