2 Samuel 23:2

The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:

3The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

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Cross References

1 Kings 1:20And as for you, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are upon you to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

Mark 12:36Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

Hebrews 3:7Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you 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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