2 Samuel 22:34

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He maketh his feet like hinds` [feet], And setteth me upon my high places.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He maketh his feet like hinds` [feet], And setteth me upon my high places.
2 Samuel 22:34 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
34He maketh his feet like hinds` [feet], And setteth me upon my high places.

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 maketh my feet like hinds’ [feet]: and setteth me upon my high places.] (See Gill on “<191833>Psalm 18:33”).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“22:34 David probably encountered deerduring his many days of hiding out in hilly terrain and caves (1 Sam 19:11–27:12).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“maketh: Heb. equalleth to like hinds': Sa2 2:18; Deu 33:25; Hab 3:19 setteth: Deu 32:13; Isa 33:16, Isa 58:14 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:35”
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