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2 Samuel 22:36

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Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
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  1. Ephesians 6:16Rank 1 from verse 36
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    16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

  2. Psalms 115:14Rank 2 from verse 36
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    14The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

  3. Psalms 84:11Rank 3 from verse 36
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    11For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

  4. Psalms 18:35Rank 4 from verse 36
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    35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

  5. Genesis 12:2Rank 5 from verse 36
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    2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

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2 Samuel 22:36

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

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hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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gentleness

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Softness of manners; mildness of temper; sweetness of disposition; meekness.

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

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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

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35He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

36Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.

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37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.

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