2 Samuel 22

2 Samuel 22:1

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.

2 Samuel 22:2

rock. Hebrew. sela = a shadow, or shelter. First occurrence.

2 Samuel 22:3

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, Psalms 31:42, Psalms 31:9; Psalms 71:3.

2 Samuel 22:5

When, or, For.

ungodly men = Belial.

2 Samuel 22:6

sorrows of hell = meshes of Sheol. See App-35

2 Samuel 22:8

The. Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read “and the”.

2 Samuel 22:11

fly. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.

was seen. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read “and darted”.

wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

2 Samuel 22:12

Dark gathering of.

2 Samuel 22:14

the MOST HIGH. Hebrew. Elyon. App-4.

2 Samuel 22:16

channels. Hebrew. aphikim, a 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.; 2 Samuel 126:4. Son 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. Joe 1:20 Joe 3:18. See notes on these eighteen passages for the various renderings.

discovered = laid bare.

blast = nesheimah. App-16.

breath. Hebrew ruach. App-9.

2 Samuel 22:18

from. Some codices, with Syriac and Vulgate, read “and from”. Compare Psalms 18:17.

2 Samuel 22:19

prevented = got before.

2 Samuel 22:23

judgments. Compare Deuteronomy 4:1, note.

2 Samuel 22:24

upright = blameless. Hebrew. tamim.

iniquity. Hebrew ’avah. App-44.

2 Samuel 22:27

show Thyself unsavoury = show Thyself ready to contend.

unsavoury = a wrestler. Compare Psalms 18:26.

2 Samuel 22:28

merciful = gracious.

And. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read this “And” in text. man. Hebrew. gibbor. App-14.

2 Samuel 22:29

lamp = light.

2 Samuel 22:30

By. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, Aramaean, and Syriac, read “And by”.

2 Samuel 22:31

GOD. Hebrew. ’El. App-4.

word = statements. Hebrew. ’imrah, what is said. See App-73.

is tried = hath been proved.

2 Samuel 22:32

who . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.

2 Samuel 22:33

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.

2 Samuel 22:34

setteth = maketh me to stand firm.

my high places. Contrast the “high places “so fatal to Jonathan and Saul (2 Samuel 1:25).

2 Samuel 22:42

looked = looked about. But Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read “cried out”. Compare Psalms 18:41.

2 Samuel 22:44

strivings = contentions.

heathen = Gentile nations.

2 Samuel 22:45

Strangers = foreigners.

shall submit themselves, or give a feigned and unwilling obedience.

2 Samuel 22:46

shall be afraid out of their close places = shall come forth trembling from their hiding-places.

2 Samuel 22:48

People = Peoples.

2 Samuel 22:49

violent man: i.e. Saul.

man. Hebrew. ’ish. App-14.

2 Samuel 22:51

tower. Figure of speech Prosopopceia.App-6.