2 Samuel 22:17

2 Samuel 22:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
• New International Version (NIV)“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“He sent from above, He took me, He drew me out of many waters.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:17

15He shot arrows and scattered his enemies; his lightning flashed, and they were confused. 16Then at the command of the Lord, at the blast of his breath, the bottom of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were laid bare. “He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters. 18He rescued me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and were too strong for me. 19They attacked me at a moment when I was in distress, but the Lord supported me.

2 Samuel 22:17 word by word

יִשְׁלַ֥ח מִמָּר֖וֹם יִקָּחֵ֑נִי יַֽמְשֵׁ֖נִי מִמַּ֥יִם רַבִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• from aboveמָרוֹםmârôm · heightH4791
• he tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• me; he drewמָשָׁהmâshâh · to drawH4871
• me out of manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• watersמַיmayim · waterH4325

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:17

• Psalms 18:16He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters.
• Psalms 144:7Reach down from heaven and rescue me; rescue me from deep waters, from the power of my enemies.
• Psalms 32:6Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time, that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.
• Psalms 59:1Rescue me from my enemies, O God. Protect me from those who have come to destroy me.
• Psalms 93:3The floods have risen up, O Lord. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves.
• Psalms 124:4The waters would have engulfed us; a torrent would have overwhelmed us.
• Psalms 130:1From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help.
• Isaiah 43:2When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.
• Lamentations 3:54The water rose over my head, and I cried out, “This is the end!”
• Revelation 17:15Then the angel said to me, “The waters where the prostitute is ruling represent masses of people of every nation and language.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:17

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-20David clearly explains how God listened to him (2 Samuel 22:7). He describes God's rescue as a theophany (a visible sign of God's presence; see study notes on Exodus 19:16–25; Deuteronomy 1:33), which reminds us of God's appearance at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:16–20; compare Judges 5:4–5).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:17

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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