Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 22:20
20He brought me out to a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
2 Samuel 22:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
- New International Version (NIV)He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:20
18He rescued me from my powerful enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me. 19They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support. He brought me out to a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. 21The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; he repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands. 22For I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not turned from my God to wickedness.
Read all of 2 Samuel 222 Samuel 22:20 word by word
וַיֹּצֵ֥א לַמֶּרְחָ֖ב אֹתִ֑י יְחַלְּצֵ֖נִי כִּי־חָ֥פֵֽץ בִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:20
- Genesis 26:22He moved from there and dug another, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth and said, “For now the Lord has made space for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”
- 1 Chronicles 4:10Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only you would bless me, extend my border, let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm, so that I will not experience pain.” And God granted his request.
- Psalms 31:8and have not handed me over to the enemy. You have set my feet in a spacious place.
- Psalms 118:5I called to the Lord in distress; the Lord answered me and put me in a spacious place.
- Hosea 4:16For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn cow. Can the Lord now shepherd them like a lamb in an open meadow?
- 2 Samuel 15:26However, if he should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am — he can do with me whatever pleases him.”
- Psalms 22:8“He relies on the Lord; let him save him; let the Lord rescue him, since he takes pleasure in him.”
- Psalms 147:11The Lord values those who fear him, those who put their hope in his faithful love.
- Psalms 149:4For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation.
- Isaiah 42:1“This is my servant; I strengthen him, this is my chosen one; I delight in him. I have put my Spirit on him; he will bring justice to the nations.
- Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased.”
- Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased. Listen to him!”
- Matthew 27:43He trusts in God; let God rescue him now — if he takes pleasure in him! For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
- Acts 2:32“God has raised this Jesus; we are all witnesses of this.
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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
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