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2 Samuel 22:36

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.
2 Samuel 22:36 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33God is my strong fortress; And he guideth the perfect in his way.
34He maketh his feet like hinds` [feet], And setteth me upon my high places.
35He teacheth my hands to war, So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
36Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.
37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; And my feet have not slipped.
38I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; Neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
39And I have consumed them, and smitten them through, so that they cannot arise: Yea, they are fallen under my feet.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.] (See Gill on “<191835>Psalm 18:35”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the shield: Gen 15:1; Psa 84:11; Eph 6:16 gentleness: Psa 18:35 made me great: Heb. multiplied me, Gen 12:2, Gen 22:17; Psa 115:14 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:37”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“36 And Thou reachest me the shield of my salvation, And Thy hearing makes me great. 37 Thou makest my steps broad under me, And my ankles have not trembled. The Lord bestows the true strength for victory in His salvation. The shield of salvation is the shield which consists of salvation, of the helping grace of the Lord. ענתך, for which we find in the psalm ענותך, thy humility, i.e., God's condescending grace, does not mean "thy humiliation," but "thy hearkening," i.e., that practical hearkening on the part of God, when called upon for help, which was manifested in the fact that God made his steps broad, i.e., provided the walker with a broad space for free motion, removing obstructions and…”
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