2 Samuel 22:23

2 Samuel 22:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
• New International Version (NIV)All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For all his rules were before me, and from his statutes I did not turn aside.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For all His judgments were before me; And as for His statutes, I did not depart from them.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:23

21The 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, because all his judgments are in front of me and I have not turned away from his laws. 24I was innocent as far as he was concerned. I have kept myself from guilt. 25The Lord paid me back because of my righteousness, because he can see that I am clean.

2 Samuel 22:23 word by word

כִּ֥י כָל־מִשְׁפָּטָ֖יו לְנֶגְדִּ֑י וְחֻקֹּתָ֖יו לֹא־אָס֥וּר מִמֶּֽנָּה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For all his judgmentsמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• his statutesחֻקָּהchûqqâh · statuteH2708
• I did not departסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: turn asideH5493

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:23

• Psalms 119:6Then I will never feel ashamed when I study all your commandments.
• Luke 1:6Zechariah and Elizabeth had God’s approval. They followed all the Lord’s commands and regulations perfectly.
• John 15:14You are my friends if you obey my commandments.
• Deuteronomy 6:1These are the commands, laws, and rules the Lord your God commanded me to teach you. Obey them after you enter the land and take possession of it.
• Deuteronomy 7:12If you listen to these rules and faithfully obey them, the Lord your God will keep his promise to you and be merciful to you, as he swore to your ancestors.
• Psalms 19:8The instructions of the Lord are correct. They make the heart rejoice. The command of the Lord is radiant. It makes the eyes shine.
• Psalms 119:13With my lips I have repeated every regulation that ⌞comes⌟ from your mouth.
• Deuteronomy 8:11Be careful that you don’t forget the Lord your God. Don’t fail to obey his commands, rules, and laws that I’m giving you today.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:23

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-24David wrote these words long before his sin with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 22:1). His statement about being blameless does not mean he was perfect. He was just saying he had kept the covenant and followed its law.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:23

• Decision
• Faithfulness

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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