2 Samuel 22:35

2 Samuel 22:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
• New International Version (NIV)He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He teaches my hands to make war, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:35

33God is my strong fortress, and he makes my way perfect. 34He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights. He trains my hands for battle; he strengthens my arm to draw a bronze bow. 36You have given me your shield of victory; your help has made me great. 37You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping.

2 Samuel 22:35 word by word

מְלַמֵּ֥ד יָדַ֖י לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְנִחַ֥ת קֶֽשֶׁת־נְחוּשָׁ֖ה זְרֹעֹתָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He teachethלָמַדlâmad · to learn: teachH3925
• my handsיָדyâd · handH3027
• to warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• so that a bowקֶ֫שֶׁתqesheth · bowH7198
• of steelנְחוּשָׁהnechûshâh nechûshâh · bronzeH5154
• is brokenנָחֵתnâchath · to descendH5181
• by mine armsזְרוֹעַzerôa‛ zerôa‛ zerô‛âh zerô‛âh · armH2220

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:35

• Psalms 18:33He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights.
• Psalms 144:1Praise the Lord, who is my rock. He trains my hands for war and gives my fingers skill for battle.
• Psalms 46:9He causes wars to end throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and snaps the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
• Ezekiel 39:3I will knock the bow from your left hand and the arrows from your right hand, and I will leave you helpless.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:35

• 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 22:35

• Bow
• Steel
• War

In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Bow
• Copper
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• Steel
• David
• Psalms, Book of
• Samuel, Books of

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