2 Samuel 22:12

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he made darkness pavilions round about him, Gathering of waters, thick clouds of the skies.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he made darkness pavilions round about him, Gathering of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
2 Samuel 22:12 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12And he made darkness pavilions round about him, Gathering of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, [and] thick clouds of the skies.] (See Gill on “<191811>Psalm 18:11”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“made: Sa2 22:10; Psa 18:11, Psa 18:12, Psa 27:5, Psa 97:2 dark waters: Heb. binding waters 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:13”
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