15 By his faithfulness he was proved to be a prophet. By his words he was known to be faithful in vision. (WEB) 16 When his enemies pressed on him on every side, he called upon the Lord, the Mighty One, with the offering of the suckling lamb. (WEB) 17 Then the Lord thundered from heaven. He made his voice heard with a mighty sound. (WEB)
Sirach 46:15–17
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Sirach 46:4–6
4 Didn’t the sun go back by his hand? Didn’t one day become as two? (WEB) 5 He called upon the Most High, the Mighty One, when his foes pressed in all around him, and the great Lord heard him. (WEB) 6 With hailstones of mighty power, he caused war to break violently upon the nat… (WEB)
2 Samuel 22:13–15
13 From the brightness of His presence coals of fire blazed forth. 14 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. 15 He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.
Psalms 105:18–20
18 They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons, 19 until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right. 20 The king sent and released him; the ruler of peoples set him free.
2 Samuel 22:9–11
9 Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth. 10 He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet. 11 He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.
Psalms 18:8–10
8 Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth. 9 He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet. 10 He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.
Greek Esther 4:17–19
17 So Mordecai went and did all that Esther commanded him. (WEB) 18 [He prayed to the Lord, making mention of all the works of the Lord. (WEB) 19 He said, “Lord God, you are king ruling over all, for all things are in your power, and there is no one who can oppose you in your purpo… (WEB)
Sirach 47:4–6
4 In his youth didn’t he kill a giant, and take away reproach from the people when he lifted up his hand with a sling stone, and beat down the boasting Goliath? (WEB) 5 For he called upon the Most High Lord, and he gave him strength in his right hand to kill a man might… (WEB)
Psalms 18:13–15
13 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded— hailstones and coals of fire. 14 He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. 15 The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed,…
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