Coal
The first and most frequent use of the word rendered coal is a live ember, burning fuel. Pr 26:21 In 2Sa 22:9,13 "coals of fire" are put metaphorically for the lightnings proceeding from God. Ps 18:8,12,13; 140:10 In Pr 26:21 fuel not yet lighted is clearly signified. The fuel meant in the above passage is probably charcoal, and not coal in our sense of the word.
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