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2 Samuel 22:17–20

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He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay.
He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
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From verse 17

  1. Isaiah 43:2Rank 1 from verse 17
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    2When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

  2. Psalms 144:7Rank 2 from verse 17
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    7Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;

  3. Psalms 18:16Rank 3 from verse 17
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    16He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

  4. Psalms 130:1Rank 4 from verse 17
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    1OUT of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.

  5. Psalms 32:6Rank 5 from verse 17
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    6For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

From verse 18

  1. 2 Corinthians 1:10Rank 1 from verse 18
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    10Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

  2. 2 Timothy 4:17Rank 2 from verse 18
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    17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  3. Psalms 3:7Rank 3 from verse 18
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    7Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

  4. Psalms 56:9Rank 4 from verse 18
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    9When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

  5. 2 Samuel 22:1Rank 5 from verse 18
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    1AND 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:

From verse 19

  1. Psalms 71:20–21Rank 1 from verse 19
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    20Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

    21Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.

  2. 1 Samuel 19:11–17Rank 2 from verse 19
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    11Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.

    12¶ So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.

    13And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth.

    14And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.

    15And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.

    16And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster.

    17And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?

  3. 1 Samuel 23:26–27Rank 3 from verse 19
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    26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.

    27¶ But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

  4. Psalms 118:10–13Rank 4 from verse 19
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    10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.

    11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

    12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

    13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.

  5. Psalms 23:4Rank 5 from verse 19
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    4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

From verse 20

  1. Psalms 31:8Rank 1 from verse 20
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    8And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

  2. 2 Samuel 15:26Rank 2 from verse 20
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    26But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.

  3. Psalms 118:5Rank 3 from verse 20
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    5I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.

  4. Psalms 149:4Rank 4 from verse 20
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    4For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

  5. Psalms 22:8Rank 5 from verse 20
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    8He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Samuel 22:17

COMBINED MEANING

drew

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1. Came or approached, especially in “drew near,” “drew nigh,” or “drew on.” 2. Pulled, dragged, led, or caused to move toward, along, away, or out. 3. Took or brought something out or up, as water, a sword, staves, or a shoe. 4. Bent a bow by pulling its string.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

2 Samuel 22:18

COMBINED MEANING

delivered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deliver. Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

strong

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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hated

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hate, meaning to feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

2 Samuel 22:19

COMBINED MEANING

prevented

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of prevent, meaning to go or come before; to anticipate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

calamity

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A grievous event or condition of ruin, disaster, affliction, misery, or destructive trouble.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

stay

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1. To remain, wait, stop, or delay; as a noun, a halt or standstill. 2. To support, sustain, rely, or rest upon. 3. To restrain or hold back. 4. As a noun, a support, prop, defence, person, or provision depended upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

2 Samuel 22:20

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

place

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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

delivered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deliver. Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

delighted

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Took great pleasure in, was pleased with, or rejoiced in the person or thing named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the Lord, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

17He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;

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18He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.

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19They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay.

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20He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

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21The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

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