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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"The Lord dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he 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.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:21

19On the day when I faced disaster, they confronted me, but the Lord became my defense. 20He brought me out to a wide-open place. He rescued me because he was pleased with me. The Lord rewarded me because of my righteousness, because my hands are clean. He paid me back 22because I have kept the ways of the Lord and I have not wickedly turned away from my God, 23because all his judgments are in front of me and I have not turned away from his laws.

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 22:25The Lord paid me back because of my righteousness, because he can see that I am clean.
• 1 Samuel 26:23The Lord will reward any person who is righteous and faithful. The Lord handed you over to me today, but I refused to attack the Lord’s anointed king.
• 1 Kings 8:32then hear ⌞that person⌟ in heaven, take action, and make a decision. Condemn the guilty person with the proper punishment, but declare the innocent person innocent.
• Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this— if my hands are stained with injustice,
• Psalms 18:20The Lord rewarded me because of my righteousness, because my hands are clean. He paid me back
• Psalms 19:11As your servant I am warned by them. There is a great reward in following them.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58So, then, brothers and sisters, don’t let anyone move you off the foundation ⌞of your faith⌟. Always excel in the work you do for the Lord. You know that the hard work you do for the Lord is not pointless.
• Job 17:9Yet, the righteous person clings to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
• Psalms 24:4⌞The one who⌟ has clean hands and a pure heart and does not long for what is false or lie when he is under oath.
• James 4:8Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners, and clear your minds, you doubters.

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