2 Samuel 22:18

2 Samuel 22:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
• New International Version (NIV)He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me; For they were too strong for me.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:18

16And the beds of the sea were seen, The foundations of the world were uncovered At the rebuke of Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils. 17He reached forth from above, he took me, He drew me out of great waters; He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; For they were mightier than I. 19They encountered me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay. 20And he brought me forth into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

2 Samuel 22:18 word by word

יַצִּילֵ֕נִי מֵאֹיְבִ֖י עָ֑ז מִשֹּׂ֣נְאַ֔י כִּ֥י אָמְצ֖וּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃Read the interlinear

• deliveredנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• strongעַז‛az · strongH5794
• enemyאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• hatedשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:18

• 2 Samuel 22:1And David spoke to Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul.
• Psalms 3:7Arise, Jehovah; save me, my God! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
• Psalms 56:9Then shall mine enemies return backward in the day when I call: this I know, for God is for me.
• 2 Corinthians 1:10who has delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver; in whom we confide that he will also yet deliver;
• 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood with [me], and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all [those of] the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:18

• 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

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• 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