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2 Samuel 22:47

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:47 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Jehovah liveth; And blessed be my rock; And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Jehovah liveth; And blessed be my rock; And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
2 Samuel 22:47 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
44Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people; Thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
45The foreigners shall submit themselves unto me: As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me.
46The foreigners shall fade away, And shall come trembling out of their close places.
47Jehovah liveth; And blessed be my rock; And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
48Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,
49And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
50Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.
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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
“The Lord liveth; and blessed [be] my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.] (See Gill on “<191846>Psalm 18:46”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Lord: Deu 32:39, Deu 32:40; Job 19:25 the rock of: Psa 89:26; Luk 1:47 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:48”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“47 Jehovah liveth, and blessed is my rock, And the God of my refuge of salvation is exalted. 48 The God who giveth me vengeance, And bringeth nations under me; 49 Who leadeth me out from mine enemies, And exalteth me above mine adversaries, Delivereth me from the man of violence. The formula חי־יהוה does not mean "let Jehovah live," for the word יחי would be used for that (vid., Sa2 16:16; Sa1 10:24), but is a declaration: "the Lord is living." The declaration itself is to be taken as praise of God, for "praising God is simply ascribing to Him the glorious perfections which belong to him; we have only to give Him what is His own" (Hengstenberg). The following clauses also contain simply…”
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