2 Samuel 22:23

2 Samuel 22:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
• New International Version (NIV)All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For all his rules were before me, and from his statutes I did not turn aside.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For all His judgments were before me; And as for His statutes, I did not depart from them.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:23

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. Indeed, I let all his ordinances guide me and have not disregarded his statutes. 24I was blameless before him and kept myself from my iniquity. 25So the Lord repaid me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight.

2 Samuel 22:23 word by word

כִּ֥י כָל־מִשְׁפָּטָ֖יו לְנֶגְדִּ֑י וְחֻקֹּתָ֖יו לֹא־אָס֥וּר מִמֶּֽנָּה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For all his judgmentsמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• his statutesחֻקָּהchûqqâh · statuteH2708
• I did not departסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: turn asideH5493

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:23

• Psalms 119:6Then I would not be ashamed when I think about all your commands.
• Luke 1:6Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.
• John 15:14You are my friends if you do what I command you.
• Deuteronomy 6:1“This is the command — the statutes and ordinances — the Lord your God has commanded me to teach you, so that you may follow them in the land you are about to enter and possess.
• Deuteronomy 7:12“If you listen to and are careful to keep these ordinances, the Lord your God will keep his covenant loyalty with you, as he swore to your ancestors.
• Psalms 19:8The precepts of the Lord are right, making the heart glad; the command of the Lord is radiant, making the eyes light up.
• Psalms 119:13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from your mouth.
• Deuteronomy 8:11“Be careful that you don’t forget the Lord your God by failing to keep his commands, ordinances, and statutes that I am giving you today.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:23

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-24David wrote these words long before his sin with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 22:1). His statement about being blameless does not mean he was perfect. He was just saying he had kept the covenant and followed its law.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:23

• Decision
• Faithfulness

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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