Dictionary of Bible Themes
A natural feature of the sky, often associated with God's judgment, presence and glory.
1 Kings 18:44-45Clouds as a natural phenomenon
See also
Rain clouds
Genesis 9:13-16Job 36:28Ecclesiastes 11:3Luke 12:54Job 20:6; 35:5Isaiah 14:14Clouds representing the sky
Jeremiah 51:9Job 37:13See also
Clouds subject to God's sovereign control
Judges 5:4Job 26:8Psalms 135:7; 147:8
Proverbs 3:20; 8:28Isaiah 5:6Jeremiah 10:13; 51:16Zechariah 10:1Job 37:15-16See also
Clouds expressing the mystery of God's world
Job 22:14; 26:9; 36:29; 38:9,37Ecclesiastes 11:4Leviticus 16:13Judges 20:38Clouds of smoke
Ezekiel 30:3Clouds as symbols of spiritual truths
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A symbol of judgment
Ezekiel 30:18; 34:12Joel 2:2Zephaniah 1:15Isaiah 45:8A symbol of blessing
Job 7:9See also
A symbol of impermanence
Job 30:15Proverbs 16:15Hosea 6:4; 13:3Isaiah 25:5; 44:22Hebrews 12:1Other positive symbolic uses
Proverbs 25:14Ecclesiastes 12:2Other negative symbolic uses
Jude 1:12Nahum 1:3Clouds as a symbol of God's presence and glory
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Revealing God's majesty
Job 37:11Psalms 97:2
Isaiah 30:27,30Deuteronomy 33:26Psalms 68:4; 104:3
The clouds as God's chariot:
Jeremiah 4:13Exodus 13:21-22The cloud of God's presence
Numbers 9:15-22; 10:11-12,34; 11:25; 14:14Deuteronomy 31:15Guiding Israel in the wilderness:
Nehemiah 9:12,19Psalms 78:14; 99:7; 105:39
Exodus 14:19-20,241 Corinthians 10:1-2Saving Israel from her enemies:
Revelation 14:14Leviticus 16:2See also
The cloud of God's awesomeness
Exodus 19:9,16; 34:5Numbers 12:5,10Deuteronomy 4:11; 5:221 Kings 8:10-12The cloud of God's glory
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Exodus 16:10; 24:15-18; 33:9-10; 40:34-38pp 2Ch 5:13-6:1
Numbers 16:42Ezekiel 1:28Matthew 17:5Clouds revealing Jesus Christ's glory
pp Mk 9:7
Acts 1:9pp Lk 9:34
Jesus Christ's transfiguration
Revelation 1:7See also
Jesus Christ's ascension
Daniel 7:13Matthew 24:30Heralding Jesus Christ's return:
Matthew 26:64pp Mk 13:26
pp Lk 21:27
1 Thessalonians 4:17See also
pp Mk 14:62
1045 God, glory of1330 God, the provider1454 theophany1670 symbols2027 Christ, grace & mercy2505 Christ, ascension2565 Christ, second coming2580 Christ, transfiguration4844 rain4849 snow4853 weather7251 pillar of cloud & fire8124 guidance 
