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2 Samuel 22:20–23

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He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
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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.

From verse 21

  1. 1 Samuel 26:23Rank 1 from verse 21
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    23The Lord render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the Lord delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed.

  2. Psalms 24:4Rank 2 from verse 21
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    4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

  3. 1 Kings 8:32Rank 3 from verse 21
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    32Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

  4. Psalms 7:8Rank 4 from verse 21
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    8The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

  5. James 4:8Rank 5 from verse 21
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    8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

From verse 22

  1. Proverbs 8:32Rank 1 from verse 22
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    32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

  2. Genesis 18:19Rank 2 from verse 22
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    19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

  3. Psalms 128:1Rank 3 from verse 22
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    1BLESSED is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.

  4. Psalms 119:1Rank 4 from verse 22
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    1BLESSED are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

  5. Psalms 36:3Rank 5 from verse 22
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    3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

From verse 23

  1. Psalms 119:102Rank 1 from verse 23
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    102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

  2. Psalms 119:30Rank 2 from verse 23
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    30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

  3. John 15:14Rank 3 from verse 23
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    14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

  4. Deuteronomy 6:1–2Rank 4 from verse 23
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    1NOW these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it:

    2That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.

  5. Deuteronomy 6:6–9Rank 5 from verse 23
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    6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

    7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

    8And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

    9And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

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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.

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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.

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Samuel 22:21

COMBINED MEANING

rewarded

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Gave or received a return, recompense, or requital for conduct or work, whether good or evil.

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

COMBINED MEANING

hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

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recompensed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of recompense, meaning to reward, repay, or requite.

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

DEFINED WORDS

2 Samuel 22:22

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

COMBINED MEANING

departed

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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

2 Samuel 22:23

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

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

depart

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1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

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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22For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

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23For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.

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24I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.

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