2 Samuel 22:10

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And thick darkness was under his feet.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And thick darkness was under his feet.
2 Samuel 22:10 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And thick darkness was under his feet.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness [was] under his feet.] (See Gill on “<191809>Psalm 18:9”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“bowed: Psa 144:5; Isa 64:1-3 darkness: Exo 20:21; Deu 4:11; Kg1 8:12; Psa 97:2, Psa 104:3; Mat 27:45; Luk 23:44, Luk 23:45 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:11”
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