1:13, 14 coals of fire . . . torches . . . lightning. Fire is a regular component of the theophanies (manifestations or appearances of God) in the Old Testament (Gen. 15:17; Ex. 3:2; 13:21, 22; 14:24; 19:18; 24:17; Num. 11:1; Deut. 1:33; 4:11, 12, 24, 33, 36; 5:22–26; 9:3; Ps. 18:8; 78:14, 21).