Overview
The Bible addresses thunder across 9 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel, Hebrews and Exodus. Closely related themes include Law of Moses, the, Trumpet, Miracles and Rain. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Samuel and James.
Key Bible verses about thunder
Old Testament
1 Samuel
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.
New Testament
Hebrews
People in the Bible and thunder
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying thunder for yourself
- Begin with Exodus 19:16, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Samuel, Hebrews and Exodus each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Samuel and James and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Law of Moses, the, Trumpet, Miracles and Rain.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about thunder?
The Bible addresses thunder across 9 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel, Hebrews and Exodus. Closely related themes include Law of Moses, the, Trumpet, Miracles and Rain. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Samuel and James.
How many Bible verses are about thunder?
The Bible references thunder in 9 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention thunder?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 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.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with thunder?
Samuel and James.
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