2 Samuel 22:42

2 Samuel 22:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.
• New International Version (NIV)They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the Lord, but he did not answer.
• English Standard Version (ESV)They looked, but there was none to save; they cried to the Lord, but he did not answer them.
• New Living Translation (NLT)They looked for help, but no one came to their rescue. They even cried to the Lord, but he refused to answer.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:42

40For You have armed me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose against me. 41You have also given me the necks of my enemies, So that I destroyed those who hated me. They looked, but there was none to save; Even to the Lord, but He did not answer them. 43Then I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth; I trod them like dirt in the streets, And I spread them out. 44“You have also delivered me from the strivings of my people; You have kept me as the head of the nations. A people I have not known shall serve me.

2 Samuel 22:42 word by word

יִשְׁע֖וּ וְאֵ֣ין מֹשִׁ֑יעַ אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א עָנָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They lookedשָׁעָהshâ‛âh · to gazeH8159
• none to saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• but he answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:42

• 1 Samuel 28:6And when Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim or by the prophets.
• Job 27:9Will God hear his cry When trouble comes upon him?
• Proverbs 1:28“Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.
• Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; Even though you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.
• Ezekiel 20:3“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Have you come to inquire of Me? As I live,” says the Lord God, “I will not be inquired of by you.” ’
• Micah 3:4Then they will cry to the Lord, But He will not hear them; He will even hide His face from them at that time, Because they have been evil in their deeds.
• Matthew 7:22Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’
• Luke 13:25When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and He will answer and say to you, ‘I do not know you, where you are from,’

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:42

• 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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:42

• Wicked (People)

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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