2 Samuel 22:38

2 Samuel 22:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
• New International Version (NIV)“I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and did not turn back until they were consumed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:38

36You 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. I pursue my enemies and destroy them. I will not return till they are consumed. 39I consumed them and crushed them till they cannot rise; yes, they fall beneath my feet. 40You girded me with strength for battle. You made those rising up against me bow down before me.

2 Samuel 22:38 word by word

אֶרְדְּפָ֥ה אֹיְבַ֖י וָאַשְׁמִידֵ֑ם וְלֹ֥א אָשׁ֖וּב עַד־כַּלּוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I have pursuedרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• mine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• and destroyedשָׁמַדshâmad · to destroyH8045
• them; and turned not againשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• until I had consumedכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: destroyH3615

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:38

• 2 Samuel 5:18The Philistines came and spread out in the valley of Rephaim.
• 2 Samuel 8:1Now afterward David attacked the Philistines and subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
• 2 Samuel 10:14When the children of Ammon saw that the Arameans had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai and withdrew into the city. Then Joab returned from assaulting the children of Ammon, and went to Jerusalem.
• Psalms 21:8For the king trusts in Adonai, and in the lovingkindness of Elyon he will not be shaken.
• Romans 8:37But in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:38

• 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

In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• David
• Psalms, Book of
• Samuel, Books of
• Text of the Old Testament

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