2 Samuel 22:43

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:43 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Then did I beat them small as the dust of the earth, I did crush them as the mire of the streets, and did spread them abroad.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Then did I beat them small as the dust of the earth, I did crush them as the mire of the streets, and did spread them abroad.
2 Samuel 22:43 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
43Then did I beat them small as the dust of the earth, I did crush them as the mire of the streets, and did spread them abroad.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, [and] did spread them abroad.] (See Gill on “<191842>Psalm 18:42”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“as small: Kg2 13:7; Psa 35:5; Dan 2:35; Mal 4:1 as the mire: Psa 18:42; Isa 10:6; Mic 7:10; Zac 10:5 did spread: Deu 32:26; Isa 26:15; Zac 2:6; Luk 21:24 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:44”
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