2 Samuel 22:38

2 Samuel 22:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
• New International Version (NIV)“I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and did not turn back until they were consumed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:38

36You have given me the shield of your salvation; your help exalts me. 37You make a spacious place beneath me for my steps, and my ankles do not give way. I pursue my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until they are wiped out. 39I wipe them out and crush them, and they do not rise; they fall beneath my feet. 40You have clothed me with strength for battle; you subdue my adversaries beneath me.

2 Samuel 22:38 word by word

אֶרְדְּפָ֥ה אֹיְבַ֖י וָאַשְׁמִידֵ֑ם וְלֹ֥א אָשׁ֖וּב עַד־כַּלּוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I have pursuedרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• mine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• and destroyedשָׁמַדshâmad · to destroyH8045
• them; and turned not againשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• until I had consumedכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: destroyH3615

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:38

• 2 Samuel 5:18So the Philistines came and spread out in Rephaim Valley.
• 2 Samuel 8:1After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.
• 2 Samuel 10:14When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai and entered the city. So Joab withdrew from the attack against the Ammonites and went to Jerusalem.
• Psalms 21:8Your hand will capture all your enemies; your right hand will seize those who hate you.
• Romans 8:37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:38

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 38-40Before David became king, he achieved impressive military victories (see 1 Samuel 17:12–58; 18:17–30; 23:1–5; 30:1–31). Instead of boasting, David praised God and credited him for the success.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• David
• 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