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 repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior. 22For I have obeyed the Lord’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God. For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules. 24I was blameless before him; I kept myself from sinning. 25The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

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 would not be ashamed, if I were focused on all your commands.
• Luke 1:6They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.
• John 15:14You are my friends if you do what I command you.
• Deuteronomy 6:1Now these are the commandments, statutes, and ordinances that the Lord your God instructed me to teach you so that you may carry them out in the land where you are headed
• Deuteronomy 7:12If you obey these ordinances and are careful to do them, the Lord your God will faithfully keep covenant with you as he promised your ancestors.
• Psalms 19:8The Lord’s precepts are fair and make one joyful. The Lord’s commands are pure and give insight for life.
• Psalms 119:13With my lips I proclaim all the regulations you have revealed.
• Deuteronomy 8:11Be sure you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping his commandments, ordinances, and statutes that I am 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