2 Samuel 23:2

The spirit of the Lord hath spoken by me and his word by my tongue.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

In Context

1Now these are David's last words. David the son of Isai said: The man to whom it was appointed concerning the Christ of the God of Jacob, the excellent psalmist of Israel said:

3The God of Israel said to me, the strong one of Israel spoke, the ruler of men, the just ruler in the fear of God.

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Cross References

1 Kings 1:20And now, my lord O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldst tell them, who shall sit on thy throne, my lord the king, after thee.

Mark 12:36For David himself saith by the Holy Ghost: The Lord said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand, until I make thy enemies thy footstool.

Hebrews 3:7Wherefore, as the Holy Ghost saith: To day if you shall hear his voice,

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 23:2-8

David's Last Words. ( b. c. 1015.) 1 Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, 2 The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. 4 And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the… Read the whole commentary →

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