2 Samuel 22:17

2 Samuel 22:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
• New International Version (NIV)“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“He sent from above, He took me, He drew me out of many waters.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:17

15He shot arrows and scattered them, lightning and routed them. 16The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by the Lord’s battle cry, by the powerful breath from his nose. He reached down from above and grabbed me; he pulled me from the surging water. 18He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me. 19They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the Lord helped me.

2 Samuel 22:17 word by word

יִשְׁלַ֥ח מִמָּר֖וֹם יִקָּחֵ֑נִי יַֽמְשֵׁ֖נִי מִמַּ֥יִם רַבִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• from aboveמָרוֹםmârôm · heightH4791
• he tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• me; he drewמָשָׁהmâshâh · to drawH4871
• me out of manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• watersמַיmayim · waterH4325

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:17

• Psalms 18:16He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water.
• Psalms 144:7Reach down from above! Grab me and rescue me from the surging water, from the power of foreigners,
• Psalms 32:6For this reason every one of your faithful followers should pray to you while there is a window of opportunity. Certainly when the surging water rises, it will not reach them.
• Psalms 59:1Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!
• Psalms 93:3The waves roar, O Lord, the waves roar, the waves roar and crash.
• Psalms 124:4The water would have overpowered us; the current would have overwhelmed us.
• Psalms 130:1From the deep water I cry out to you, O Lord.
• Isaiah 43:2When you pass through the waters, I am with you; when you pass through the streams, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you.
• Lamentations 3:54The waters closed over my head; I thought I was about to die. ק (Qof)
• Revelation 17:15Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw (where the prostitute is seated) are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:17

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-20David clearly explains how God listened to him (2 Samuel 22:7). He describes God's rescue as a theophany (a visible sign of God's presence; see study notes on Exodus 19:16–25; Deuteronomy 1:33), which reminds us of God's appearance at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:16–20; compare Judges 5:4–5).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:17

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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