2 Samuel 22:36

2 Samuel 22:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
• New International Version (NIV)You make your saving help my shield; your help has made me great.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your gentleness has made me great.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:36

34He maketh his feet like hinds’ feet, And setteth me upon my high places. 35He teacheth my hands to war, So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass. Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great. 37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; And my feet have not slipped. 38I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; Neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

2 Samuel 22:36 word by word

וַתִּתֶּן־לִ֖י מָגֵ֣ן יִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ וַעֲנֹתְךָ֖ תַּרְבֵּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

• givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• shieldמָגֵןmâgên meginnâh · shieldH4043
• salvationיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:36

• Genesis 15:1After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
• Psalms 84:11For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
• Ephesians 6:16withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
• Psalms 18:35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.
• Genesis 12:2and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing:
• Genesis 22:17that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
• Psalms 115:14Jehovah increase you more and more, You and your children.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:36

• 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 22:36

• Gentleness
• Salvation
• Shield

In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• David
• Gentleness
• Humility
• Meekness
• 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