2 Samuel 22:39

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:39 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And I have consumed them, and smitten them through, so that they cannot arise: Yea, they are fallen under my feet.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And I have consumed them, and smitten them through, so that they cannot arise: Yea, they are fallen under my feet.
2 Samuel 22:39 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
39And I have consumed them, and smitten them through, so that they cannot arise: Yea, they are fallen under my feet.

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 I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.] (See Gill on “<191838>Psalm 18:38”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 18:37, Psa 110:1, Psa 110:5, Psa 110:6, Psa 118:10-12; Mal 4:1, Mal 4:3 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:40”
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