New King James Version
2 Samuel 22:20
20He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.
2 Samuel 22:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
- New International Version (NIV)He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:20
18He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me; For they were too strong for me. 19They confronted me in the day of my calamity, But the Lord was my support. He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me. 21“The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me. 22For I have kept the ways of the Lord, And have not wickedly departed from my God.
Read all of 2 Samuel 222 Samuel 22:20 word by word
וַיֹּצֵ֥א לַמֶּרְחָ֖ב אֹתִ֑י יְחַלְּצֵ֖נִי כִּי־חָ֥פֵֽץ בִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:20
- Genesis 26:22And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. So he called its name Rehoboth, because he said, “For now the Lord has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.”
- 1 Chronicles 4:10And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested.
- Psalms 31:8And have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a wide place.
- Psalms 118:5I called on the Lord in distress; The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.
- Hosea 4:16“For Israel is stubborn Like a stubborn calf; Now the Lord will let them forage Like a lamb in open country.
- 2 Samuel 15:26But if He says thus: ‘I have no delight in you,’ here I am, let Him do to me as seems good to Him.”
- Psalms 22:8“He trusted in the Lord, let Him rescue Him; Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!”
- Psalms 147:11The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, In those who hope in His mercy.
- Psalms 149:4For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.
- Isaiah 42:1“Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
- Matthew 3:17And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
- Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!”
- Matthew 27:43He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”
- Acts 2:32This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.
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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
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