2 Samuel 22:23

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:23 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For all his ordinances were before me; And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For all his ordinances were before me; And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
2 Samuel 22:23 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
23For all his ordinances were before me; And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For all his judgments [were] before me: and [as for] his statutes, I did not depart from them.] (See Gill on “<191822>Psalm 18:22”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“For all: Psa 119:6, Psa 119:86, Psa 119:128; Luk 1:6; Joh 15:14 judgments: Deu 6:1, Deu 6:2, Deu 7:12; Psa 19:8, Psa 19:9, Psa 119:13, Psa 119:30, Psa 119:102 I did not: Deu 8:11 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:24”
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