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2 Samuel 22:51

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He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
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  1. 2 Samuel 7:12–13Rank 1 from verse 51
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    12¶ And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

    13He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

  2. Psalms 144:10Rank 2 from verse 51
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    10It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

  3. Psalms 18:50Rank 3 from verse 51
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    50Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

  4. Psalms 89:20Rank 4 from verse 51
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    20I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

  5. Psalms 89:29Rank 5 from verse 51
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    29His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

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2 Samuel 22:51

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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.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

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anointed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of anoint, meaning to apply oil, ointment, or salve to a person or thing; by anointing, to consecrate, set apart, or appoint to an office or holy use.

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

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seed

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Sense 1: The reproductive substance of a plant or creature, especially what is sown to produce after its kind. Sense 2: Offspring, descendants, or lineage. Sense 3: A beginning, source, or thing sown that produces a result.

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

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evermore

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For all time to come; always, perpetually, or for ever from the stated point onward.

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50Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.

51He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.

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