2 Samuel 22:38

2 Samuel 22:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
• New International Version (NIV)“I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and did not turn back until they were consumed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:38

36You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your help makes me great. 37You enlarge my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped. I pursued my enemies and eliminated them, And I did not turn back until they were finished off. 39And I have devoured them and smashed them, so that they would not rise; And they fell under my feet. 40For You have encircled me with strength for battle; You have forced those who rose up against me to bow down under me.

2 Samuel 22:38 word by word

אֶרְדְּפָ֥ה אֹיְבַ֖י וָאַשְׁמִידֵ֑ם וְלֹ֥א אָשׁ֖וּב עַד־כַּלּוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• I pursuedרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• my enemiesאָיַב'âyab · be hostileH340
• eliminatedשָׁמַדshâmad · to destroyH8045
• And I did not turnשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• untilעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• they were finishedכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:38

• 2 Samuel 5:18Now the Philistines came and overran the Valley of Rephaim.
• 2 Samuel 8:1Now it happened afterward that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.
• 2 Samuel 10:14When the sons of Ammon saw that the Arameans had fled, they also fled from Abishai and entered the city. Then Joab returned from fighting against the sons of Ammon and came to Jerusalem.
• Psalms 21:8Your hand will find all your enemies; Your right hand will find those who hate you.
• Romans 8:37But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:38

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 38-40Before David became king, he achieved impressive military victories (see 1 Samuel 17:12–58; 18:17–30; 23:1–5; 30:1–31). Instead of boasting, David praised God and credited him for the success.Read the comment

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• Samuel, Books of
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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