2 Samuel 22:19

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.
2 Samuel 22:19 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay.] (See Gill on “<191818>Psalm 18:18”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“prevented: Sa2 15:10-13; Sa1 19:11-17, Sa1 23:26, Sa1 23:27; Psa 18:18, Psa 18:19, Psa 118:10-13; Mat 27:39-44 the Lord: Psa 71:20, Psa 71:21; Isa 26:19, Isa 50:10 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:20”
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