2 Samuel 22:51

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 22:51 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.
2 Samuel 22:51 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
51Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“[He is] the tower of salvation for his king: and showeth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.] (See Gill on “<191850>Psalm 18:50”).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“22:51 Cp. 7:5-29; 1 Sam 2:10.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the tower: Sa2 22:2; Psa 3:3, Psa 21:1, Psa 48:3, Psa 89:26, Psa 91:2, Psa 144:10 his anointed: Psa 18:50, Psa 89:20 seed: Sa2 7:12, Sa2 7:13; Psa 18:50, Psa 89:29, Psa 89:36; Jer 30:9; Luk 1:31-33; Rev 11:15 Next: 2 Kings (2 Samuel) Chapter 23”
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