Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed. New Living Translation “I chased my enemies and destroyed them; I did not stop until they were conquered. English Standard Version I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and did not turn back until they were consumed. Berean Standard Bible I pursued my enemies and destroyed them; I did not turn back until they were consumed. King James Bible I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them. New King James Version “I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed. New American Standard Bible “I pursued my enemies and eliminated them, And I did not turn back until they were finished off. NASB 1995 “I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, And I did not turn back until they were consumed. NASB 1977 “I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, And I did not turn back until they were consumed. Legacy Standard Bible I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, And I did not turn back until they were consumed. Amplified Bible “I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, And I did not turn back until they were consumed (eliminated). Christian Standard Bible I pursue my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until they are wiped out. Holman Christian Standard Bible I pursue my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until they are wiped out. American Standard Version I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; Neither did I turn again till they were consumed. Contemporary English Version I kept chasing my enemies until I caught them and destroyed them. English Revised Version I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; neither did I turn again till they were consumed. GOD'S WORD® Translation I chased my enemies and destroyed them. I did not return until I had ended their lives. Good News Translation I pursue my enemies and defeat them; I do not stop until I destroy them. International Standard Version I pursued my enemies and conquered them; I didn't return until they were consumed. Majority Standard Bible I pursued my enemies and destroyed them; I did not turn back until they were consumed. NET Bible I chase my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out. New Heart English Bible I pursued my enemies and overtook them, and I did not turn back until they were destroyed. Webster's Bible Translation I have pursued my enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them. World English Bible I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. I didn’t turn again until they were consumed. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI pursue my enemies and destroy them, "" And I do not turn until they are consumed. Young's Literal Translation I pursue mine enemies and destroy them, And I turn not till they are consumed. Smith's Literal Translation I will pursue mine enemies and destroy them I will not turn back even to finishing them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI will pursue after my enemies, and crush them: and will not return again till I consume them. Catholic Public Domain Version I will pursue my enemies, and crush them. And I will not turn back, until I consume them. New American Bible I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till I destroyed them. New Revised Standard Version I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and did not turn back until they were consumed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI will pursue my enemies and will overtake them, and will not turn back until I have consumed them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I shall chase my enemies and I shall overtake them and I shall not return until I will finish them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; Neither did I turn back till they were consumed. Brenton Septuagint Translation I will pursue my enemies, and will utterly destroy them; and I will not turn again till I have consumed them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Song of Deliverance…37You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way. 38I pursued my enemies and destroyed them; I did not turn back until they were consumed. 39I devoured and crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.… Cross References Psalm 18:37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed. Joshua 10:19 But you, do not stop there. Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Do not let them reach their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.” Deuteronomy 7:24 He will hand their kings over to you, and you will wipe out their names from under heaven. No one will be able to stand against you; you will annihilate them. 1 Samuel 30:8 and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.” Isaiah 41:11-12 Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. Exodus 23:27 I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run. Judges 4:16 Then Barak pursued the chariots and army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword; not a single man was left. 1 Kings 20:20-21 and each one struck down his opponent. So the Arameans fled, with the Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback with the cavalry. / Then the king of Israel marched out and attacked the horses and chariots, inflicting a great slaughter on the Arameans. Psalm 44:5 Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies. Isaiah 63:3-6 “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. / For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come. / I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled that no one assisted. So My arm brought Me salvation, and My own wrath upheld Me. ... Jeremiah 1:19 They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! Philippians 3:12-14 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. / Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, / I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus. Hebrews 11:33-34 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. Treasury of Scripture I have pursued my enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them. 2 Samuel 5:18-25 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim… 2 Samuel 8:1,2,13,14 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines… 2 Samuel 10:14 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem. Jump to Previous Consumed Crushed Destroy Destroyed Enemies Haters Overcome Overtake Pursue Pursued Turn Turned TurningJump to Next Consumed Crushed Destroy Destroyed Enemies Haters Overcome Overtake Pursue Pursued Turn Turned Turning2 Samuel 22 1. David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's deliverance and blessingsI pursued my enemies and destroyed them; This phrase reflects the military campaigns of King David, who was often engaged in battles against surrounding nations such as the Philistines, Moabites, and Ammonites. The pursuit of enemies signifies a relentless and determined effort to defeat those who opposed Israel. This mirrors the divine mandate given to Israel to conquer the Promised Land and eliminate idolatrous influences. Theologically, it can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual warfare believers face, where they are called to pursue and overcome sin and evil through the power of God. The destruction of enemies also prefigures the ultimate victory of Christ over sin and death, as seen in passages like 1 Corinthians 15:25-26, where Christ is said to reign until all His enemies are under His feet. I did not turn back until they were consumed. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of this song of praise, David is reflecting on his victories over his enemies, attributing his success to God's strength and support. 2. Enemies The adversaries of David, representing both physical foes and spiritual opposition, whom David pursued and defeated with God's help. 3. Song of Deliverance This chapter is a song of thanksgiving and praise, where David recounts God's deliverance and faithfulness throughout his life. 4. Israel The nation over which David ruled as king, often facing threats from surrounding nations and internal strife. 5. God's Deliverance The overarching theme of this chapter, highlighting God's role in granting victory and protection to David and Israel. Teaching Points God's Empowerment in BattleJust as David was empowered by God to defeat his enemies, believers today are empowered by the Holy Spirit to overcome spiritual battles. Perseverance in Faith David's refusal to turn back until his enemies were consumed teaches us the importance of perseverance in our spiritual journey. Trust in God's Deliverance David's victories remind us to trust in God's deliverance and faithfulness, even when facing overwhelming challenges. Spiritual Warfare The physical battles David fought symbolize the spiritual warfare believers face, calling us to be vigilant and reliant on God's strength. Victory Through Obedience David's success was rooted in his obedience to God, illustrating the importance of aligning our actions with God's will for true victory.(38) Destroyed them.--In the psalm, "overtaken them," an expression intended to suggest the same thing as the plain expression here. The second clauses are identical in the original.Verses 38-40. - "I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them; "And mine enemies thou hast made to turn upon me their back, Hebrew I pursuedאֶרְדְּפָ֥ה (’er·də·p̄āh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute my enemies אֹיְבַ֖י (’ō·yə·ḇay) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary and destroyed them; וָאַשְׁמִידֵ֑ם (wā·’aš·mî·ḏêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 8045: To be exterminated or destroyed I did not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no turn back אָשׁ֖וּב (’ā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while they were consumed. כַּלּוֹתָֽם׃ (kal·lō·w·ṯām) Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent Links 2 Samuel 22:38 NIV2 Samuel 22:38 NLT 2 Samuel 22:38 ESV 2 Samuel 22:38 NASB 2 Samuel 22:38 KJV 2 Samuel 22:38 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 22:38 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 22:38 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 22:38 French Bible 2 Samuel 22:38 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 22:38 I have pursued my enemies and destroyed (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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