2 Samuel 22:49

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:49 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And 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.
2 Samuel 22:49 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.

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 that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.] (See Gill on “<191848>Psalm 18:48”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“thou also: Sa2 5:12, Sa2 7:8, Sa2 7:9; Num 24:7, Num 24:17-19; Sa1 2:8; Psa 18:48 the violent: Psa 52:1, Psa 140:1 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:50”
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