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2 Samuel 22:29

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For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness.
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  1. Psalms 27:1Rank 1 from verse 29
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    1THE Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

  2. John 8:12Rank 2 from verse 29
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    12¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

  3. Revelation 21:23Rank 3 from verse 29
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    23And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

  4. Job 29:3Rank 4 from verse 29
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    3When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;

  5. John 12:46Rank 5 from verse 29
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    46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

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2 Samuel 22:29

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

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

COMBINED MEANING

art

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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lamp

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Sense 1: An oil vessel and burning wick used for light. Sense 2: By figure, a source, bearer, continuance, or sign of light.

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

COMBINED MEANING

lighten

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To make light or give light; to illuminate, enlighten, flash, or relieve a burden.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

darkness

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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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28And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

29For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness.

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30For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.

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