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 makes my legs like a deer and sets me on my heights. 35Who trains my hands for battle, so my arms can bend a bronze bow. You gave me Your shield of salvation. and Your answering has made me great. 37You broaden my steps beneath me, so my feet have not slipped. 38I pursue my enemies and destroy them. I will not return till they are consumed.

2 Samuel 22:36 word by word

וַתִּתֶּן־לִ֖י מָגֵ֣ן יִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ וַעֲנֹתְךָ֖ תַּרְבֵּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou hast also givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• me the shieldמָגֵןmâgên meginnâh · shieldH4043
• of thy salvationיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468
• and thy gentlenessעֲנָוָה‛ănâvâh · humilityH6038
• and thy gentlenessעָנָה‛ânâh · be occupiedH6031
• hath made me greatרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:36

• Genesis 15:1After these things the word of Adonai came to Abram in a vision saying, “Do not fear, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
• Psalms 84:11For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather stand at the threshold of the House of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
• Ephesians 6:16Above all, take up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
• Psalms 18:35He trains my hands for battle, so my arms can bend a bronze bow.
• Genesis 12:2My heart’s desire is to make you into a great nation, to bless you, to make your name great so that you may be a blessing.
• Genesis 22:17I will richly bless you and bountifully multiply your seed like the stars of heaven, and like the sand that is on the seashore, and your seed will possess the gate of his enemies.
• Psalms 115:14May Adonai 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

• Arrow
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• David
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• Humility
• Meekness
• 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