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2 Samuel 22:1 open_in_new
David spake. At this point in his history (about 1018 B.C.) This song was written and edited by him later as Psalms 18, with the full liberty of all other editors of their own work.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
this song. Compare Exodus 15.Deuteronomy 32.
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2 Samuel 22:2 open_in_new
rock. Hebrew. sela. a shadow, or shelter. First occurrence.
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2 Samuel 22:3 open_in_new
The God of my rock. Septuagint and Syriac read "My God was my rock". immovable defence (Deuteronomy 32:4).
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
rock. Hebrew zur. a cliff, in situ. See Psalms 18:2; Psalms 31:3, Psa 31:42, Psalms 31:9; Psalms 71:3.
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2 Samuel 22:5 open_in_new
When, or, For.
ungodly men. Belial.
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2 Samuel 22:6 open_in_new
sorrows of hell. meshes of Sheol. See App-35
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2 Samuel 22:8 open_in_new
The. Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read "and the".
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2 Samuel 22:11 open_in_new
fly. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
was seen. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "and darted".
wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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2 Samuel 22:12 open_in_new
Dark gathering of.
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2 Samuel 22:14 open_in_new
the MOST HIGH. Hebrew. Elyon. App-4.
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2 Samuel 22:16 open_in_new
channels. Hebrew. aphikim,. watercourse, con-strained by rocks or pipes or rocky channels. First occurrence. See Job 6:15; Job 12:21; Job 40:18; Job 41:15.Psalms 18:15; Psalms 18:42.; 2Sa 126:4.Song of Solomon 5:12.Isaiah 8:7; Ezekiel 6:3; Ezekiel 31:12; Ezekiel 32:6; Ezekiel 34:13; Ezekiel 35:8; Ezekiel 36:4; Ezekiel 36:6; Joel 1:20 Joel 3:18. See notes on these eighteen passages for the various renderings.
discovered. laid bare.
blast. nesheimah. App-16.
breath. Hebrew ruach. App-9.
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2 Samuel 22:18 open_in_new
from. Some codices, with Syriac and Vulgate, read "and from". Compare Psalms 18:17.
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2 Samuel 22:19 open_in_new
prevented. got before.
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2 Samuel 22:23 open_in_new
judgments. Compare Deuteronomy 4:1, note.
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2 Samuel 22:24 open_in_new
upright. blameless. Hebrew. tamim.
iniquity. Hebrew. avah. App-44.
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2 Samuel 22:27 open_in_new
show Thyself unsavoury. show Thyself ready to contend.
unsavoury. a wrestler. Compare Psalms 18:26.
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2 Samuel 22:28 open_in_new
merciful. gracious.
And. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read this "And" in text. man. Hebrew. gibbor. App-14.
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2 Samuel 22:29 open_in_new
lamp. light.
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2 Samuel 22:30 open_in_new
By. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, Aramaean, and Syriac, read "And by".
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2 Samuel 22:31 open_in_new
GOD. Hebrew. 'El. App-4.
word. statements. Hebrew. 'imrah, what is said. See App-73.
is tried. hath been proved.
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2 Samuel 22:32 open_in_new
who... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
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2 Samuel 22:33 open_in_new
strength. fortress.
power. strength.
maketh my way perfect: or, showeth to the blameless His way. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "my way", as in Psalms 18:32.
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2 Samuel 22:34 open_in_new
setteth. maketh me to stand firm.
my high places. Contrast the "high places "so fatal to Jonathan and Saul (2 Samuel 1:25).
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2 Samuel 22:42 open_in_new
looked. looked about. But Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read "cried out". Compare Psalms 18:41.
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2 Samuel 22:44 open_in_new
strivings. contentions.
heathen. Gentile nations.
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2 Samuel 22:45 open_in_new
Strangers. foreigners.
shall submit themselves, or give. feigned and unwilling obedience.
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2 Samuel 22:46 open_in_new
shall be afraid out of their close places. shall come forth trembling from their hiding-places.
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2 Samuel 22:48 open_in_new
People. Peoples.
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2 Samuel 22:49 open_in_new
violent man: i.e. Saul.
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
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2 Samuel 22:51 open_in_new
tower. Figure of speech Prosopopceia. App-6.