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

16When the Lord shouted against his enemies, even the bottom of the deep sea appeared. People could see the deepest places of the earth, when he breathed out in anger. 17The Lord reached down to me from above. He took hold of me and he pulled me up out of the deep water. Yes, he saved me from my powerful enemies. The people who hated me were too strong for me, but the Lord saved me from their power. 19They attacked me when I was in trouble, but the Lord helped me. 20He led me out to an open place where I would be safe. He saved me because I made him happy.

2 Samuel 22:18 word by word

יַצִּילֵ֕נִי מֵאֹיְבִ֖י עָ֑ז מִשֹּׂ֣נְאַ֔י כִּ֥י אָמְצ֖וּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He deliveredנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• me from my strongעַז‛az · strongH5794
• enemyאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• from them that hatedשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• me: for they were too strongאָמֵץ'âmats · to strengthenH553

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:18

• 2 Samuel 22:1David wrote this song when the Lord saved him from the power of his enemies when Saul was king.
• Psalms 3:7Lord, stand up! My God, save me from my enemies! Hit all my enemies in the face. Break the teeth of those bad people.
• Psalms 56:9When I call to you for help, my enemies will turn back. I am sure of this: God is with me, to fight for me.
• 2 Corinthians 1:10We nearly died, but God saved us from that great danger. We know that we can continue to trust him. He will save us from any future danger.
• 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord was there to help me. He made me strong so that I could tell his message clearly. Gentile people from many countries could hear what I said. So the Lord saved me from the danger of death.

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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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