2 Samuel 22:40

2 Samuel 22:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
• New International Version (NIV)You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For You have armed me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose against me.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:40

38“I chased my enemies and destroyed them; I did not stop until they were conquered. 39I consumed them; I struck them down so they did not get up; they fell beneath my feet. You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet. 41You placed my foot on their necks. I have destroyed all who hated me. 42They looked for help, but no one came to their rescue. They even cried to the Lord, but he refused to answer.

2 Samuel 22:40 word by word

וַתַּזְרֵ֥נִי חַ֖יִל לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה תַּכְרִ֥יעַ קָמַ֖י תַּחְתֵּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For thou hast girdedאָזַר'âzar · to girdH247
• me with strengthחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428
• to battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• them that rose upקוּםqûm · to arise: attackH6965
• against me hast thou subduedכָּרַעkâra‛ · to bowH3766

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:40

• 1 Samuel 17:49Reaching into his shepherd’s bag and taking out a stone, he hurled it with his sling and hit the Philistine in the forehead. The stone sank in, and Goliath stumbled and fell face down on the ground.
• 1 Samuel 23:5So David and his men went to Keilah. They slaughtered the Philistines and took all their livestock and rescued the people of Keilah.
• Psalms 18:32God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect.
• Isaiah 45:5I am the Lord; there is no other God. I have equipped you for battle, though you don’t even know me,
• Colossians 1:11We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy,
• Psalms 44:5Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes.
• Psalms 144:2He is my loving ally and my fortress, my tower of safety, my rescuer. He is my shield, and I take refuge in him. He makes the nations submit to me.
• Isaiah 60:14The descendants of your tormentors will come and bow before you. Those who despised you will kiss your feet. They will call you the City of the Lord, and Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
• Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song with these words: “You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it. For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:40

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 38-40Before David became king, he achieved impressive military victories (see 1 Samuel 17:12–58; 18:17–30; 23:1–5; 30:1–31). Instead of boasting, David praised God and credited him for the success.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