2 Samuel 22:40

40 For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made ¹those who rise against me sink under me.

2 Samuel 22:40 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:40

For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that
rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
] (See Gill on Psalms 18:39).

2 Samuel 22:40 In-Context

38 I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and did not turn back until they were consumed.

39 I consumed them; I thrust them through, so that they did not rise; they fell under my feet.

40 For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me.

41 You made my enemies turn their backs to me, those who hated me, and I destroyed them.

42 They looked, but there was none to save; they cried to the Lord, but he did not answer them.

Cross References

• 1. 22:40 Ps. 44:5; 59:1