2 Samuel 22:35

2 Samuel 22:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
• New International Version (NIV)He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He teaches my hands to make war, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:35

33God is my strong fortress; He sets the blameless in His way. 34He makes my feet like the doe’s feet [firm and swift]; He sets me [secure and confident] on my high places. He 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. 37You enlarge my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.

2 Samuel 22:35 word by word

מְלַמֵּ֥ד יָדַ֖י לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְנִחַ֥ת קֶֽשֶׁת־נְחוּשָׁ֖ה זְרֹעֹתָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He teachethלָמַדlâmad · to learn: teachH3925
• my handsיָדyâd · handH3027
• to warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• so that a bowקֶ֫שֶׁתqesheth · bowH7198
• of steelנְחוּשָׁהnechûshâh nechûshâh · bronzeH5154
• is brokenנָחֵתnâchath · to descendH5181
• by mine armsזְרוֹעַzerôa‛ zerôa‛ zerô‛âh zerô‛âh · armH2220

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:35

• Psalms 18:33He makes my feet like hinds’ feet [able to stand firmly and tread safely on paths of testing and trouble]; He sets me [securely] upon my high places.
• Psalms 144:1Blessed be the Lord, my Rock and my great strength, Who trains my hands for war And my fingers for battle;
• Psalms 46:9He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow into pieces and snaps the spear in two; He burns the chariots with fire.
• Ezekiel 39:3I will strike your bow from your left hand and make your arrows to fall out of your right hand.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:35

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-51David praises God for saving him in the past and for promising blessings to his family in the future (see 2 Samuel 7:8–16).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:35

• Bow
• Steel
• War

In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Bow
• Copper
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• Steel
• David
• Psalms, Book of
• Samuel, Books of

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