2 Samuel 22:39

2 Samuel 22:39 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
• New International Version (NIV)I crushed them completely, and they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I consumed them; I thrust them through, so that they did not rise; they fell under my feet.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And I have destroyed them and wounded them, So that they could not rise; They have fallen under my feet.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:39

37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, and my feet have not slipped. 38I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; neither did I turn again till they were consumed. And I have consumed them, and smitten them through, that they cannot arise; yea, they are fallen under my feet. 40For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. 41Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, that I might cut off them that hate me.

2 Samuel 22:39 word by word

וָאֲכַלֵּ֥ם וָאֶמְחָצֵ֖ם וְלֹ֣א יְקוּמ֑וּן וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ תַּ֥חַת רַגְלָֽי׃Read the interlinear

• consumedאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• throughמָחַץmâchats · to woundH4272
• cannotלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• ariseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• fallenנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
• underתַּחַתtachath · underneath: underH8478
• feetרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:39

• Psalms 18:37I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them: neither will I turn again till they are consumed.
• Psalms 110:1The LORD saith unto my lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
• Psalms 118:10All nations compassed me about: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.
• Malachi 4:1For, behold, the day cometh, it burneth as a furnace; and all the proud, and all that work wickedness, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:39

• 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