2 Samuel 22:42

2 Samuel 22:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.
• New International Version (NIV)They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the Lord, but he did not answer.
• English Standard Version (ESV)They looked, but there was none to save; they cried to the Lord, but he did not answer them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They looked, but there was none to save; Even to the Lord, but He did not answer them.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:42

40You armed me with strength for battle. You made my opponents bow at my feet. 41You made my enemies turn their backs to me, and I destroyed those who hated me. They looked, but there was no one to save them. They looked to the Lord, but he did not answer them. 43I beat them into a powder as fine as the dust on the ground. I crushed them and stomped on them like the dirt on the streets. 44You rescued me from my conflicts with my people. You kept me as the leader of nations. A people I did not know will serve me.

2 Samuel 22:42 word by word

יִשְׁע֖וּ וְאֵ֣ין מֹשִׁ֑יעַ אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א עָנָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They lookedשָׁעָהshâ‛âh · to gazeH8159
• none to saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• but he answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:42

• 1 Samuel 28:6He prayed to the Lord, but the Lord didn’t answer him through dreams, the Urim, or prophets.
• Job 27:9Will God hear his cry when trouble comes upon him?
• Proverbs 1:28“They will call to me at that time, but I will not answer. They will look for me, but they will not find me,
• Isaiah 1:15So when you stretch out your hands ⌞in prayer⌟, I will turn my eyes away from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are covered with blood.
• Ezekiel 20:3“Son of man, speak to the leaders of Israel. Tell them, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: Are you coming to ask me for help? As I live, declares the Almighty Lord, you will not be allowed to ask me for help.’
• Micah 3:4Then you will cry to the Lord, but he will not answer you. He will hide his face from you at that time because you have done evil things.
• Matthew 7:22Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name? Didn’t we force out demons and do many miracles by the power and authority of your name?’
• Luke 13:25After the homeowner gets up and closes the door, ⌞it’s too late⌟. You can stand outside, knock at the door, and say, ‘Sir, open the door for us!’ But he will answer you, ‘I don’t know who you are.’

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:42

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-51David praises God for saving him in the past and for promising blessings to his family in the future (see 2 Samuel 7:8–16).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:42

• Wicked (People)

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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