2 Samuel 22:41

2 Samuel 22:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You made my enemies turn their backs to me, those who hated me, and I destroyed them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You have also given me the necks of my enemies, So that I destroyed those who hated me.
• New Living Translation (NLT)You placed my foot on their necks. I have destroyed all who hated me.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:41

39I crushed them completely, and they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet. 40You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me. You 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. 43I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth; I pounded and trampled them like mud in the streets.

2 Samuel 22:41 word by word

וְאֹ֣יְבַ֔י תַּ֥תָּה לִּ֖י עֹ֑רֶף מְשַׂנְאַ֖י וָאַצְמִיתֵֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou hast also givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: makeH5414
• me the necksעֹ֫רֶף‛ôreph · neckH6203
• of mine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• that I might destroyצָמַתtsâmath · to destroyH6789
• them that hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:41

• Genesis 49:8“Judah, your brothers will praise you; your hand will be on the neck of your enemies; your father’s sons will bow down to you.
• Exodus 23:27“I will send my terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn their backs and run.
• Joshua 10:24When they had brought these kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had come with him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So they came forward and placed their feet on their necks.
• Psalms 18:40You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
• Psalms 21:8Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes.
• Luke 19:14“But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’
• 2 Thessalonians 1:8He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:41

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-51David praises God for saving him in the past and for promising blessings to his family in the future (see 2 Samuel 7:8–16).Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Neck
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• David
• Give
• 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