2 Samuel 22:15

2 Samuel 22:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
• New International Version (NIV)He shot his arrows and scattered the enemy, with great bolts of lightning he routed them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he sent out arrows and scattered them; lightning, and routed them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He sent out arrows and scattered them; Lightning bolts, and He vanquished them.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:15

13From the radiance of his presence, blazing coals were ignited. 14The Lord thundered from heaven; the Most High made his voice heard. He shot arrows and scattered them; he hurled lightning bolts and routed them. 16The depths of the sea became visible, the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the Lord, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. 17He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he pulled me out of deep water.

2 Samuel 22:15 word by word

וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח חִצִּ֖ים וַיְפִיצֵ֑ם בָּרָ֖ק וַיָּהֹֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he sent outשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• arrowsחֵץchêts · arrowH2671
• and scatteredפּוּץpûts · to scatterH6327
• them; lightningבָּרָקbârâq · lightningH1300
• and discomfitedהָמַםhâmam · to confuseH2000

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:15

• Deuteronomy 32:23“I will pile disasters on them; I will use up my arrows against them.
• Joshua 10:10The Lord threw them into confusion before Israel. He defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, chased them through the ascent of Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.
• Psalms 7:12If anyone does not repent, he will sharpen his sword; he has strung his bow and made it ready.
• Psalms 18:14He shot his arrows and scattered them; he hurled lightning bolts and routed them.
• Psalms 45:5Your sharpened arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies; the peoples fall under you.
• Psalms 144:6Flash your lightning and scatter the foe; shoot your arrows and rout them.
• Habakkuk 3:11Sun and moon stand still in their lofty residence, at the flash of your flying arrows, at the brightness of your shining spear.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:15

• 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 22:15

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In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Lightning
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• David
• Discomfit; Discomfiture
• Psalms, Book of
• Samuel, Books of
• Text of the Old Testament

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