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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me; For they were too strong for me.
• New Living Translation (NLT)He rescued me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and were too strong for me.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:18

16Then the channels of the sea were seen; the foundations of the world were laid bare, at the rebuke of the Lord, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. 17"He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters. He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. 19They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support. 20He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.

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 22:1And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul.
• Psalms 3:7Arise, O Lord! Save me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.
• Psalms 56:9Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me.
• 2 Corinthians 1:10He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.
• 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from 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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• Arrow
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• Rock
• Songs
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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