2 Samuel 22:20

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:20 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
2 Samuel 22:20 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
20He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

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 brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.] (See Gill on “<191819>Psalm 18:19”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“brought: Gen 26:22; Ch1 4:10; Psa 31:8, Psa 118:5; Hos 4:16 delighted: Sa2 15:26; Psa 22:8, Psa 147:11, Psa 149:4; Isa 42:1; Mat 3:17, Mat 17:5, Mat 27:43; Act 2:32-36 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:21”
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