2 Samuel 22:21

2 Samuel 22:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
• New International Version (NIV)“The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"The Lord dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord rewarded me for doing right; he restored me because of my innocence.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:21

19They confronted me in the day of my calamity, But the Lord was my support. 20He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me. “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. 23For all His judgments were before me; And as for His statutes, I did not depart from them.

2 Samuel 22:21 word by word

יִגְמְלֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֖ה כְּצִדְקָתִ֑י כְּבֹ֥ר יָדַ֖י יָשִׁ֥יב לִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• rewardedגָּמַלgâmal · to weanH1580
• me according to my righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• according to the cleannessבֹּרbôr · cleannessH1252
• of my handsיָדyâd · handH3027
• hath he recompensedשׁוּבshûb · to return: payH7725

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:21

• 2 Samuel 22:25Therefore the Lord has recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in His eyes.
• 1 Samuel 26:23May the Lord repay every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the Lord delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed.
• 1 Kings 8:32then hear in heaven, and act, and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked, bringing his way on his head, and justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness.
• Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this: If there is iniquity in my hands,
• Psalms 18:20The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me.
• Psalms 19:11Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
• Job 17:9Yet the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger.
• Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully.
• James 4:8Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:21

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-30David's rescue and success were linked to his obedience to God. God rewards those who live in a way that pleases him (see also Leviticus 26:1–13; Deuteronomy 28:1–14; Psalm 1).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