2 Samuel 22:23–25
For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
For all his iudgements were before me: and as for his Statutes, I did not depart from them.
I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
I was also vpright †before him: and haue kept my selfe from mine iniquitie.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. to him.
Therefore the Lord hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me, according to my righteousnesse: according to my cleannesse †in his eye sight.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. before his eyes.
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From verse 23
- Psalms 119:102Rank 1 from verse 23
- Psalms 119:30Rank 2 from verse 23
- John 15:14Rank 3 from verse 23
- Deuteronomy 6:1–2Rank 4 from verse 23
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.
1¶ Now these are the Commaundements, the Statutes, & the Iudgements, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might doe them in the land whither ye †goe to possesse it:
2That thou mightest feare the LORD thy God, to keepe all his Statutes, and his Commandements which I command thee; thou, and thy sonne, and thy sonnes sonne, all the dayes of thy life: and that thy dayes may be prolonged.
- Deuteronomy 6:6–9Rank 5 from verse 23
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.
6And *these words which I command thee this day, shall bee in thine heart.
7And thou shalt †teach them diligently vnto thy children, and shalt talke of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest downe, and when thou risest vp.
8And thou shalt binde them for a signe vpon thine hand, and they shalbe as frontlets betweene thine eyes.
9And thou shalt write them vpon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
- Deuteronomy 7:12Rank 6 from verse 23
12¶ Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the Lord thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:
12¶ Wherefore it shal come to passe, †if ye hearken to these iudgements, and keepe and do them: That the LORD thy God shall keepe vnto thee the Couenant and the Mercy which he sware vnto thy fathers.
- Deuteronomy 8:11Rank 7 from verse 23
- Psalms 119:128Rank 9 from verse 23
- Psalms 119:13Rank 10 from verse 23
- Psalms 119:6Rank 11 from verse 23
- Psalms 119:86Rank 12 from verse 23
- Psalms 19:8–9Rank 13 from verse 23
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
9†The feare of the LORD is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
From verse 24
- Genesis 6:9Rank 1 from verse 24
- Genesis 17:1Rank 2 from verse 24
1AND when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
1¶ And when Abram was ninetie yeres old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said vnto him, I am the almightie God, *walke before me, and be thou ‖perfect.
- Ephesians 1:4Rank 4 from verse 24
- Hebrews 12:1Rank 5 from verse 24
1WHEREFORE seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
1¶ Wherefore, seeing wee also are compassed about with so great a cloude of witnesses, let vs lay aside euery weight, & the sinne which doth so easily beset vs, and let vs runne with patience vnto the race that is set before vs,
- 2 Corinthians 5:11Rank 6 from verse 24
11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
11Knowing therefore the terrour of the Lord, we perswade men; but we are made manifest vnto God, & I trust also, are made manifest in your consciences.
- Proverbs 4:23Rank 8 from verse 24
- Psalms 51:6Rank 9 from verse 24
- Psalms 84:11Rank 10 from verse 24
From verse 25
- 2 Samuel 22:21Rank 1 from verse 25
- 2 Corinthians 5:10Rank 2 from verse 25
10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
10For we must all appeare before the iudgement seat of Christ, that euery one may receiue the things done in his body, according to that hee hath done, whether it be good or bad.
- Romans 2:7–8Rank 3 from verse 25
7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
7To them, who by patient continuance in well doing, seeke for glorie, and honour, and immortalitie, eternall life:
8But vnto them that are contentious, & doe not obey the trueth, but obey vnrighteousnes, indignation, & wrath,
- Isaiah 3:10Rank 4 from verse 25
- Proverbs 5:21Rank 5 from verse 25
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2 Samuel 22:23
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.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Laws, ordinances, rules, or enactments established by an authority.
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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.
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2 Samuel 22:24
1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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2 Samuel 22:25
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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recompensed
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of recompense, meaning to reward, repay, or requite.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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The state of being clean, pure, or free from defilement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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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Sense 1: The bodily organ of sight; by extension, sight or seeing. Sense 2: Regard, judgment, disposition, or watchful attention, expressed figuratively by the eye. Sense 3: A small opening, as the eye of a needle. Sense 4: To watch or regard.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.
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22For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
22For I haue kept the wayes of the LORD, and haue not wickedly departed from my God.
23For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
23For all his iudgements were before me: and as for his Statutes, I did not depart from them.
Selected passage24I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
24I was also vpright †before him: and haue kept my selfe from mine iniquitie.
Selected passage25Therefore the Lord hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
25Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me, according to my righteousnesse: according to my cleannesse †in his eye sight.
Selected passage26With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
26With the merciful thou wilt shew thy selfe mercifull, and with the vpright man thou wilt shew thy selfe vpright.