2 Samuel 22:40

2 Samuel 22:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For You have armed me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose against me.
• New Living Translation (NLT)You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:40

38“I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed. 39I crushed them completely, and they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet. You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me. 41You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes. 42They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the Lord, but he did not answer.

2 Samuel 22:40 word by word

וַתַּזְרֵ֥נִי חַ֖יִל לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה תַּכְרִ֥יעַ קָמַ֖י תַּחְתֵּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For thou hast girdedאָזַר'âzar · to girdH247
• me with strengthחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428
• to battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• them that rose upקוּםqûm · to arise: attackH6965
• against me hast thou subduedכָּרַעkâra‛ · to bowH3766

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:40

• 1 Samuel 17:49Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.
• 1 Samuel 23:5So David and his men went to Keilah, fought the Philistines and carried off their livestock. He inflicted heavy losses on the Philistines and saved the people of Keilah.
• Psalms 18:32It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.
• Isaiah 45:5I am the Lord, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me,
• Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,
• Psalms 44:5Through you we push back our enemies; through your name we trample our foes.
• Psalms 144:2He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
• Isaiah 60:14The children of your oppressors will come bowing before you; all who despise you will bow down at your feet and will call you the City of the Lord, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
• Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:40

• 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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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