2 Samuel 22:17

2 Samuel 22:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
• New International Version (NIV)“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“He sent from above, He took me, He drew me out of many waters.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:17

15And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; Lightning, and discomfited them. 16Then the channels of the sea appeared, The foundations of the world were laid bare, By the rebuke of Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils. He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters; 18He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me. 19They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.

2 Samuel 22:17 word by word

יִשְׁלַ֥ח מִמָּר֖וֹם יִקָּחֵ֑נִי יַֽמְשֵׁ֖נִי מִמַּ֥יִם רַבִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

• sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• highמָרוֹםmârôm · heightH4791
• tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• watersמַיmayim · waterH4325

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:17

• Psalms 18:16He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters.
• Psalms 144:7Stretch forth thy hand from above; Rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, Out of the hand of aliens;
• Psalms 32:6For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.
• Psalms 59:1Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
• Psalms 93:3The floods have lifted up, O Jehovah, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods lift up their waves.
• Psalms 124:4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, The stream had gone over our soul;
• Psalms 130:1Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah.
• Isaiah 43:2When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
• Lamentations 3:54Waters flowed over my head; I said, I am cut off.
• Revelation 17:15And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the harlot sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:17

• 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 22:17

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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