2 Samuel 22:21

2 Samuel 22:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
• New International Version (NIV)“The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord rewarded me for doing right; he restored me because of my innocence.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:21

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. "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. 23For all his rules were before me, and from his statutes I did not turn aside.

2 Samuel 22:21 word by word

יִגְמְלֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֖ה כְּצִדְקָתִ֑י כְּבֹ֥ר יָדַ֖י יָשִׁ֥יב לִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• rewardedגָּמַלgâmal · to weanH1580
• me according to my righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• according to the cleannessבֹּרbôr · cleannessH1252
• of my handsיָדyâd · handH3027
• hath he recompensedשׁוּבshûb · to return: payH7725

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:21

• 2 Samuel 22:25And the Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight.
• 1 Samuel 26:23The Lord rewards every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness, for the Lord gave you into my hand today, and I would not put out my hand against the Lord's anointed.
• 1 Kings 8:32then hear in heaven and act and judge your servants, condemning the guilty by bringing his conduct on his own head, and vindicating the righteous by rewarding him according to his righteousness.
• Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this, if there is wrong in my hands,
• Psalms 18:20The Lord dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me.
• Psalms 19:11Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
• Job 17:9Yet the righteous holds to his way, and he who has clean hands grows stronger and stronger.
• Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.
• James 4:8Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:21

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-30David's rescue and success were linked to his obedience to God. God rewards those who live in a way that pleases him (see also Leviticus 26:1–13; Deuteronomy 28:1–14; Psalm 1).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:21

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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