2 Samuel 22:48

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:48 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,
2 Samuel 22:48 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
48Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“It [is] God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me.] (See Gill on “<191847>Psalm 18:47”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“avengeth me: Heb. giveth avengement for me, Sa2 18:19, Sa2 18:31; Sa1 25:30; Psa 94:1 that bringeth: Psa 110:1, Psa 144:2; Co1 15:25 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:49”
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