2 Samuel 22:51

2 Samuel 22:51 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
• New International Version (NIV)“He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring forever."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“He is the tower of salvation to His king, And shows mercy to His anointed, To David and his descendants forevermore.”

Context of 2 Samuel 22:51

49He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men. 50So I will give you thanks, O Lord, before the nations! I will sing praises to you. He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and to his descendants forever!”

2 Samuel 22:51 word by word

מִגְדּ֖וֹל יְשׁוּע֣וֹת מַלְכּ֑וֹ וְעֹֽשֶׂה־חֶ֧סֶד לִמְשִׁיח֛וֹ לְדָוִ֥ד וּלְזַרְע֖וֹ עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the towerגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
• the towerמִגְדּוֹלmigdôl migdôl · towerH4024
• of salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
• for his kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• and shewethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• to his anointedמָשִׁיחַmâshîyach · anointedH4899
• unto Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• and to his seedזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233
• forעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• evermoreעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:51

• 2 Samuel 22:2He said: “The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.
• Psalms 3:3But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.
• Psalms 21:1O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.
• Psalms 48:3God is in its fortresses; he reveals himself as its defender.
• Psalms 89:26He will call out to me, ‘You are my father, my God, and the protector who delivers me.’
• Psalms 91:2I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust –
• Psalms 144:10the one who delivers kings, and rescued David his servant from a deadly sword.
• Psalms 18:50He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and his descendants forever.”
• Psalms 89:20I have discovered David, my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him as king.
• 2 Samuel 7:12When the time comes for you to die, I will raise up your descendant, one of your own sons, to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.
• Psalms 89:29I will give him an eternal dynasty, and make his throne as enduring as the skies above.
• Jeremiah 30:9But they will be subject to the Lord their God and to the Davidic ruler whom I will raise up as king over them.
• Luke 1:31Listen: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
• Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.”

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:51

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 51Compare 2 Samuel 7:5–29; 1 Samuel 2:10.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:51

• Salvation
• Tower

In the dictionaries

• David
• Arrow
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• Psalms, Book of
• Samuel, Books of
• Text of the Old Testament

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