2 Samuel 22:39
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And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet. [See comments on Psalms 18:38].
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2 Samuel 22:40
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For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me. [See comments on Psalms 18:39].
2 Samuel 22:41
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Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me. [See comments on Psalms 18:40].
2 Samuel 22:42
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They looked, but [there was] none to save; [even] unto the Lord, but he answered them not. [See comments on Psalms 18:41].
2 Samuel 22:43
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Then 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. [See comments on Psalms 18:42].
2 Samuel 22:44
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Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me [to be] head of the heathen: a people [which] I knew not shall serve me. [See comments on Psalms 18:43].
2 Samuel 22:45
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Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me. [See comments on Psalms 18:44].
2 Samuel 22:46
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Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places. [See comments on Psalms 18:45].
2 Samuel 22:47
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The Lord liveth; and blessed [be] my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation. [See comments on Psalms 18:46].
2 Samuel 22:48
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It [is] God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me. [See comments on Psalms 18:47].
2 Samuel 22:49
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And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man. [See comments on Psalms 18:48].
2 Samuel 22:50
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Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name. [See comments on Psalms 18:49].
2 Samuel 22:51
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[He is] the tower of salvation for his king: and showeth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore. [See comments on Psalms 18:50].
2 Samuel 23
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INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 23 In this chapter are recorded the last words of David under a divine inspiration, 2 Samuel 23:1; and an account is given of his great men, famous for warlike exploits, particularly of three mighty men who did very marvellous things, 2 Samuel 23:8; and of two others next unto them, which belonged to another class of...
2 Samuel 23:1
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Now these [be] the last words of David,.... Which refer not to the psalm in the preceding chapter, but to what follows; not the last words he spoke, for he said many things afterwards; for the advice he gave to Solomon, and the instructions to him about building the temple, were delivered after this time; but these were the last after he had...
2 Samuel 23:2
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The Spirit of the Lord spake by me,.... The psalms and songs he composed were not the fruits of his own genius, but were written by him under the inspiration of the Spirit of God; by whom holy men of God, the penmen of the Scriptures, spoke, even as they were moved by the Holy Ghost, of whom David was one, being a prophet; see Acts 1:16 Acts 2:30;...
2 Samuel 23:3
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The God of Israel said,.... To David, or by him; he who was the covenant God of Israel literally considered, and is the covenant God and Father of the whole spiritual Israel, and who is owned, believed in, and worshipped by them: the Rock of Israel spake to me; the same with the God of Israel in other words, who is the strength and security of...
2 Samuel 23:4
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And [he shall be] as the light of the morning, [when] the sun riseth, [even] a morning without clouds,.... That is, such a ruler that rules in righteousness, and in the fear of God; he is the light and glory of his people, who guides and directs them, makes them cheerful and comfortable; his administrations are pleasant and delightful, and promise...
2 Samuel 23:5
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Although my house [be] not so with God,.... So bright, and flourishing, and prosperous as the government of the just ruler before described; or is not "right" (m) with God, meaning his family, in which great sins were committed, and great disorders and confusions brought into it, as the cases of Amnon, Absalom, and Adonijah showed; or "not firm"...
2 Samuel 23:6
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But [the sons] of Belial [shall be] all of them as thorns thrust away,.... Not like the tender grass that springs up, and flourishes after rain, and the sunshine upon that; but like thorns, useless, hurtful, and pernicious, and fit only for burning: this is true of wicked men in general, that cast off the yoke of the Lord, and become unprofitable,...