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2 Samuel 23:2

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 23:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.
2 Samuel 23:2 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised on high saith, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel:
2The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.
3The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,
4[He shall be] as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, A morning without clouds, [When] the tender grass [springeth] out of the earth, Through clear shining after rain.
5Verily my house is not so with God; Yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in all things, and sure: For it is all my salvation, and all [my] desire, Although he maketh it not to grow.
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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 Spirit of the Lord spake by me, etc.] The psalms and songs he composed were not the fruits of his own genius, but were written by him under the inspiration of the Spirit of God; by whom holy men of God, the penmen of the Scriptures, spoke, even as they were moved by the Holy Ghost, of whom David was one, being a prophet; (see <440116>Acts 1:16) (<440230>Acts 2:30); so the Targum here, “David spoke by the spirit of prophecy of the Lord:” or spake “in me” f375; what he spoke was first internally impressed upon his mind by the Spirit of God, and then he expressed it with his tongue, as follows: and his word [was] in my tongue; not only the matter of his psalms was indited by the Spirit of…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“His word - The following words, and consequently the other words and Psalms composed and uttered by me upon the like solemn occasions, are not to be looked upon as human inventions, but both the matter and the words of them are suggested by God's spirit, the great teacher of the church. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 23:3”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“23:2 The Spirit of the Lord speaks through me: David spoke of God, and in the process, God spoke through David.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Mat 22:43; Mar 12:36; Act 2:25-31; Heb 3:7, Heb 3:8; Pe2 1:21 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 23:3”
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