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2 Samuel 22:20
20He also brought me out to an open place; He rescued me because He delighted in me.
2 Samuel 22:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
- New International Version (NIV)He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:20
18He rescued me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. 19They came upon me in the day of my calamity, But the Lord was my support. He also brought me out to an open place; He rescued me because He delighted in me. 21The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has rewarded me. 22For I have kept the ways of the Lord, And have not acted wickedly against my God.
Read all of 2 Samuel 222 Samuel 22:20 word by word
וַיֹּצֵ֥א לַמֶּרְחָ֖ב אֹתִ֑י יְחַלְּצֵ֖נִי כִּי־חָ֥פֵֽץ בִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:20
- Genesis 26:22He moved away from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over that one; so he named it Rehoboth (broad places), saying, “For now the Lord has made room for us, and we shall be prosperous in the land.”
- 1 Chronicles 4:10Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would indeed bless me and enlarge my border [property], and that Your hand would be with me, and You would keep me from evil so that it does not hurt me!” And God granted his request.
- Psalms 31:8And You have not given me into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a broad place.
- Psalms 118:5Out of my distress I called on the Lord; The Lord answered me and set me free.
- Hosea 4:16For Israel is stubborn, Like a stubborn heifer. Can the Lord now pasture them Like a lamb in a large field?
- 2 Samuel 15:26But if He should say, ‘I have no delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me what seems good to Him.”
- Psalms 22:8“He trusted and committed himself to the Lord, let Him save him. Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.”
- Psalms 147:11The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience], Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness.
- Psalms 149:4For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.
- Isaiah 42:1“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My Chosen One in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.
- Matthew 3:17and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!”
- Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased and delighted! Listen to Him!”
- Matthew 27:43He trusts in God; let God rescue Him now, if He delights in Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”
- Acts 2:32God raised this Jesus [bodily from the dead], and of that [fact] we are all witnesses.
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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
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