2 Samuel 22:17

He sent from above and took me; 1 He drew me out of many waters. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;

In Context

16And the channels of the sea were seen, 1 And the foundations of the world were discovered, 1 At the rebuke of the Lord, 1 At the blast of the breath of his anger. 1

18He delivered me from my strong enemies, 1 From them that hated me, for they were stronger than I. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 2:10And when the boy was grown, she brought him to the daughter of Pharaoh, and he became her son; and she called his name, Moses, saying, I took him out of the water.

Psalms 32:6By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; 1 And all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 1

Psalms 93:3How long shall sinners, O Lord, 1 How long shall sinners boast? 1

Psalms 130:1A Song of Degrees. 1 O Lord, my heart is not exalted, 1 Neither have mine eyes been haughtily raised: 1 Neither have I exercised myself in great matters, 1 Nor in things too wonderful for me. 1

Isaiah 43:2And if thou pass through water, I am with thee; and the rivers shall not overflow thee: and if thou go through fire, thou shalt not be burned; the flame shall not burn thee.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 22:3-51

David's Song of Praise. ( b. c. 1020.) 1 And David spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul: Observe here, I. That it has often been the lot of God's people to have many enemies, and to be in imminent danger of falling into their hands. David was a man after God's heart, but not after men's heart: many were those that hated him, and sought his ruin; Saul is particularly named, either, 1. As distinguished… Read the whole commentary →

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