2 Samuel 22:28

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:28 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
2 Samuel 22:28 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
28And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

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 the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes [are] upon the haughty, [that] thou mayest bring [them] down.] (See Gill on “<191827>Psalm 18:27”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“afflicted: Exo 3:7, Exo 3:8; Psa 12:5, Psa 72:12, Psa 72:13, Psa 140:12; Isa 61:1-3, Isa 63:9; Mat 5:3 but thine: Exo 9:14-17, Exo 10:3, Exo 18:11; Job 40:11, Job 40:12; Psa 138:6; Pro 21:4; Isa 2:11; Isa 5:15, Isa 37:23, Isa 37:28, Isa 37:29; Dan 4:37; Jam 4:6, Jam 4:7; Pe1 5:5, Pe1 5:6 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:29”
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