2 Samuel 22:34

2 Samuel 22:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: and setteth me upon my high places.
• New International Version (NIV)He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He makes my feet like the feet of deer, And sets me on my high places.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:34

32For who is God, besides the Lord? And who is a rock, besides our God? 33God is my strong fortress; He sets the blameless in His way. He makes my feet like the doe’s feet [firm and swift]; He sets me [secure and confident] on my high places. 35He trains my hands for war, So that my arms can bend (pull back) a bow of bronze. 36You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your help and gentleness make me great.

2 Samuel 22:34 word by word

מְשַׁוֶּ֥ה רַגְלַ֖י כָּאַיָּל֑וֹת וְעַ֥ל בָּמוֹתַ֖י יַעֲמִדֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He makethשָׁוָהshâvâh · be likeH7737
• my feetרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• hinds’אַיָּלָה'ayâlâh · doeH355
• and settethעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• me upon my high placesבָּמָהbâmâh · high placeH1116

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:34

• 2 Samuel 2:18Three sons of Zeruiah [the half sister of David] were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as light and swift-footed as one of the [wild] gazelles in the field.
• Deuteronomy 33:25Your strongholds will be iron and bronze, And as your days are, so will your strength, your rest and security be.
• Habakkuk 3:19The Lord God is my strength [my source of courage, my invincible army]; He has made my feet [steady and sure] like hinds’ feet And makes me walk [forward with spiritual confidence] on my high places [of challenge and responsibility]. For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.
• Deuteronomy 32:13He made him (Israel) ride on the high places of the earth, And he ate the produce of the field; And He made him suck honey from the rock, And [olive] oil from the flinty rock,
• Isaiah 33:16He will dwell on the heights, His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks, His bread will be given him; His water will be permanent.
• Isaiah 58:14Then you will take pleasure in the Lord, And I will make you ride on the high places of the earth, And I will feed you with the [promised] heritage of Jacob your father; For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:34

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34David likely saw deer while he hid in the hills and caves for many days (1 Samuel 19:11–27:12).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:34

• Deer

In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Hind
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• David
• Psalms, Book of
• Samuel, Books of
• Text of the Old Testament
• deer, doe, fawn, roebuck, stag

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