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2 Samuel 22:40-41 KJV
2 Samuel · chapter 22 · verses 40–41
40For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me. 41Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.2 Samuel 22:40-41 · King James Version
2 Samuel 22:40-41 in context
38I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
39And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
40For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
41Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
42They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
43Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- strengthchayilprobably a force, whether of men, means or other resourcesH2428 →
- subduedkâraʻto bend the kneeH3766 →
- enemiesʼôyêbhatingH341 →
- destroytsâmathto extirpateH6789 →
- girdedʼâzarto beltH247 →
- battlemilchâmâha battleH4421 →
- givennâthanto give, used with greatest latitude of applicationH5414 →
- necksʻôrephthe nape or back of the neckH6203 →
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Let us observe, in this song of praise, I. How David adores God, and gives him the glory of his infinite perfections. There is none like him, nor any to be compared with him (Sa2 22:32): Who is God, save the Lord? All others that are adored as deities are counterfeits and pretenders. None is to be relied on but he.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 2-51