2 Samuel 22:11

2 Samuel 22:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
• New International Version (NIV)He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He rode on a cherub and flew; he was seen on the wings of the wind.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He rode upon a cherub, and flew; And He was seen upon the wings of the wind.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:11

9Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And devouring fire from His mouth; Coals were kindled by it. 10He bowed the heavens also, and came down With thick darkness under His feet. He rode on a cherub and flew; He appeared upon the wings of the wind. 12He made darkness canopies around Him, A mass of waters, thick clouds of the skies. 13Out of the brightness before Him Coals of fire were set aflame.

2 Samuel 22:11 word by word

וַיִּרְכַּ֥ב עַל־כְּר֖וּב וַיָּעֹ֑ף וַיֵּרָ֖א עַל־כַּנְפֵי־רֽוּחַ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he rodeרָכַבrâkab · to rideH7392
• upon a cherubכְּרוּבkerûb · cherubH3742
• and did flyעוּף‛ûph · to flyH5774
• and he was seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• upon the wingsכָּנָףkânâph · wingH3671
• of the windרוּחַrûach · spirit: breathH7307

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:11

• Genesis 3:24So God drove the man out; and at the east of the Garden of Eden He [permanently] stationed the cherubim and the sword with the flashing blade which turned round and round [in every direction] to protect and guard the way (entrance, access) to the tree of life.
• Exodus 25:19Make one cherub at each end, making the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends.
• 1 Samuel 4:4So the people sent word to Shiloh, and from there they carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts who sits above the cherubim; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were with the ark of the covenant of God.
• Psalms 18:10And He rode upon a cherub (storm) and flew; And He sped on the wings of the wind.
• Psalms 68:17The chariots of God are myriads, thousands upon thousands; The Lord is among them as He was at Sinai, in holiness.
• Psalms 80:1Hear us O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!
• Psalms 99:1The Lord reigns, let the peoples tremble [with submissive wonder]! He sits enthroned above the cherubim, let the earth shake!
• Ezekiel 9:3Then the [Shekinah] glory and brilliance of the God of Israel (the cloud) went up from the cherubim on which it had rested, to [stand above] the threshold of the [Lord’s] temple. And the Lord called to the man clothed with linen, who had the scribe’s writing case at his side.
• Ezekiel 10:2And the Lord spoke to the man (seventh angel) clothed in linen and said, “Go between the whirling wheels under the cherubim; fill your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” And he entered as I watched.
• Hebrews 1:14Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!]
• Psalms 104:3Who lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters [above the firmament], Who makes the clouds His chariot, Who walks on the wings of the wind,
• Psalms 139:9If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11He rode upon a cherub, and did fly - he was seen upon the things of the wind - In the original of this sublime passage, sense and sound are astonishingly well connected. I shall insert the Hebrew, represent it in English letters for the sake of the unlearned reader, and have only to observe, he must read from the right to the left. רוח כנפי על וירא ויעף כרוב על וירכב ruach canphey al vaiyera vaiyaoph kerub al vayirkab wind the of wings the upon seen was…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-20David clearly explains how God listened to him (2 Samuel 22:7). He describes God's rescue as a theophany (a visible sign of God's presence; see study notes on Exodus 19:16–25; Deuteronomy 1:33), which reminds us of God's appearance at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:16–20; compare Judges 5:4–5).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:11

• Darkness

In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Cherub
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• David
• Psalms, Book of
• Samuel, Books of
• Text of the Old Testament

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings