2 Samuel 22:36

2 Samuel 22:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
• New International Version (NIV)You make your saving help my shield; your help has made me great.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your gentleness has made me great.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:36

34He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet : and setteth me upon my high places. 35He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms. Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. 37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet have not slipped. 38I have pursued my enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.

2 Samuel 22:36 word by word

וַתִּתֶּן־לִ֖י מָגֵ֣ן יִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ וַעֲנֹתְךָ֖ תַּרְבֵּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

• givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• shieldמָגֵןmâgên meginnâh · shieldH4043
• salvationיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468
• gentlenessעָנָה‛ânâh · be occupiedH6031
• gentlenessעֲנָוָה‛ănâvâh · humilityH6038
• greatרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:36

• Genesis 15:1After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
• Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
• Ephesians 6:16Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which ye shall be able to put out all the fiery darts of the wicked.
• Psalms 18:35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath held me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
• Genesis 12:2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
• Genesis 22:17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is on the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
• Psalms 115:14The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:36

• 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 22:36

• Gentleness
• Salvation
• Shield

In the dictionaries

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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