English Standard Version
2 Samuel 22:20
20He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.
2 Samuel 22:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
- New International Version (NIV)He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:20
18He 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. He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me. 21"The Lord dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me. 22For I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not wickedly departed from my God.
Read all of 2 Samuel 222 Samuel 22:20 word by word
וַיֹּצֵ֥א לַמֶּרְחָ֖ב אֹתִ֑י יְחַלְּצֵ֖נִי כִּי־חָ֥פֵֽץ בִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:20
- Genesis 26:22And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. So he called its name Rehoboth, saying, "For now the Lord has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land."
- 1 Chronicles 4:10Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!" And God granted what he asked.
- Psalms 31:8and you have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; you have set my feet in a broad place.
- Psalms 118:5Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.
- Hosea 4:16Like a stubborn heifer, Israel is stubborn; can the Lord now feed them like a lamb in a broad pasture?
- 2 Samuel 15:26But if he says, 'I have no pleasure in you,' behold, here I am, let him do to me what seems good to him."
- Psalms 22:8"He trusts in the Lord; let him deliver him; let him rescue him, for he delights in him!"
- Psalms 147:11but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.
- Psalms 149:4For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation.
- Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.
- Matthew 3:17and behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
- Matthew 17:5He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him."
- Matthew 27:43He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
- Acts 2:32This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.
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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
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