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Themes in 2 Samuel 22

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Themes in 2 Samuel 22

2 Samuel 22:1 (show verse)

David spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

No Themes for this verse.

2 Samuel 22:2 (show verse)

He said:

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,

Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A fortress
Deliverance » The lord being your deliverer
Fort » Figurative » Of God's care
God » Christ's » Fortress, a
Names » Of God the father » Fortress
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » deliverer
divine Protector » A fortress

2 Samuel 22:3 (show verse)

my God, my mountain where I seek refuge.
My shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge,
and my Savior, You save me from violence.

Fort » Figurative » Of God's care
Horn » Figurative » Of divine protection
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Tower
Shield » Figurative » Of God's protection
Tower » Figurative » Of divine protection
Towers » Illustrative of » God as the protector of his people
Trust » Of saints, is » Fixed

2 Samuel 22:4 (show verse)

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,
and I was saved from my enemies.

Praise » God is worthy of

2 Samuel 22:5 (show verse)

For the waves of death engulfed me;
the torrents of destruction terrified me.

No Themes for this verse.

2 Samuel 22:6 (show verse)

The ropes of Sheol entangled me;
the snares of death confronted me.

Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures

2 Samuel 22:7 (show verse)

I called to the Lord in my distress;
I called to my God.
From His temple He heard my voice,
and my cry for help reached His ears.

God » Hand of » Hearing of
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Divine, God attentive to the prayers of the saints

2 Samuel 22:8 (show verse)

Then the earth shook and quaked;
the foundations of the heavens trembled;
they shook because He burned with anger.

Earth » Facts concerning
Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Convulsion and receding of the sea
Foundation » Figuratively applied to » The heavens

2 Samuel 22:9 (show verse)

Smoke rose from His nostrils,
and consuming fire came from His mouth;
coals were set ablaze by it.

No Themes for this verse.

2 Samuel 22:10 (show verse)

He parted the heavens and came down,
a dark cloud beneath His feet.

Darkness » Illustrative of » Greatness and unsearchableness of God
Darkness » Figurative » See also the following scriptures

2 Samuel 22:11 (show verse)

He rode on a cherub and flew,
soaring on the wings of the wind.

Cherubim » Riding on, illustrative of majesty and power of God
Darkness » Figurative » See also the following scriptures

2 Samuel 22:12 (show verse)

He made darkness a canopy around Him,
a gathering of water and thick clouds.

Clouds » Illustrative » Of unsearchableness of God
Darkness » Illustrative of » Greatness and unsearchableness of God
Darkness » Figurative » See also the following scriptures

2 Samuel 22:13 (show verse)

From the radiance of His presence,
flaming coals were ignited.

No Themes for this verse.

2 Samuel 22:14 (show verse)

The Lord thundered from heaven;
the Most High projected His voice.

God » Mercy of » Most high

2 Samuel 22:15 (show verse)

He shot arrows and scattered them;
He hurled lightning bolts and routed them.

Arrow » Used in war
Arrows » God's
God » Ability of » Arrows of
Meteorology » Thunder and lightning » Lightning

2 Samuel 22:16 (show verse)

The depths of the sea became visible,
the foundations of the world were exposed
at the rebuke of the Lord,
at the blast of the breath of His nostrils.

Blasting » Figurative
Breath » Of God
Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Convulsion and receding of the sea

2 Samuel 22:17 (show verse)

He reached down from heaven
and took hold of me;
He pulled me out of deep waters.

Water » Figurative » Water of affliction
Water » Illustrative » (many,) of a variety of afflictions

2 Samuel 22:18 (show verse)

He rescued me from my powerful enemy
and from those who hated me,
for they were too strong for me.

No Themes for this verse.

2 Samuel 22:19 (show verse)

They confronted me in the day of my distress,
but the Lord was my support.

Nob » Destroyed by saul

2 Samuel 22:20 (show verse)

He brought me out to a spacious place;
He rescued me because He delighted in me.

the Joy of God over his people » Leads him to » Deliver them

2 Samuel 22:21 (show verse)

The Lord rewarded me
according to my righteousness;
He repaid me
according to the cleanness of my hands.

Afflictions » The afflicted
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Righteousness » Exemplified » David
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright

2 Samuel 22:22 (show verse)

For I have kept the ways of the Lord

and have not turned from my God to wickedness.

Afflictions » The afflicted
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright

2 Samuel 22:23 (show verse)

Indeed, I have kept all His ordinances in mind
and have not disregarded His statutes.

Afflictions » The afflicted
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright

2 Samuel 22:24 (show verse)

I was blameless before Him
and kept myself from sinning.

Afflictions » The afflicted
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright

2 Samuel 22:25 (show verse)

So the Lord repaid me
according to my righteousness,
according to my cleanness in His sight.

Afflictions » The afflicted
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Recompense » Of righteousness
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright

2 Samuel 22:26 (show verse)

With the faithful
You prove Yourself faithful;
with the blameless man
You prove Yourself blameless;

Afflictions » The afflicted
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
God » Mercy of » Promises of divine mercy
God's Promises » Of mercy » Promises of divine
Mercy » Promises of divine
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright

2 Samuel 22:27 (show verse)

with the pure
You prove Yourself pure,
but with the crooked
You prove Yourself shrewd.

Afflictions » The afflicted
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward

2 Samuel 22:28 (show verse)

You rescue an afflicted people,
but Your eyes are set against the proud—
You humble them.

Afflictions » The afflicted
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vision of
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Divine, comprehends all human life

2 Samuel 22:29 (show verse)

Lord, You are my lamp;
the Lord illuminates my darkness.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance
Light » The lord lighting darkness
Light, spiritual » General references to
Spiritual » Light » General references to

2 Samuel 22:30 (show verse)

With You I can attack a barrier,
and with my God I can leap over a wall.

Deeds » What can be done by and through the lord

2 Samuel 22:31 (show verse)

God—His way is perfect;
the word of the Lord is pure.
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Defense » Who the lord defends
God » Trust in » Special promises concerning
God » Wisdom of » General references to
God » People of general references to » Perfection of
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God
Trial » What is tried
Trust in God » Special promises concerning
Word » Fulfilment of » General references to

2 Samuel 22:32 (show verse)

For who is God besides the Lord?
And who is a rock? Only our God.

Rock » Figurative

2 Samuel 22:33 (show verse)

God is my strong refuge;
He makes my way perfect.

God » Remember » Strength, our
God » Mercy of » Our strength
Greatness » What makes you great
Power » God being your power
Salvation » The lord giving salvation
Strength » God, our
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
War/weapons » The lord teaching you how to war

2 Samuel 22:34 (show verse)

He makes my feet like the feet of a deer
and sets me securely on the heights.

Animals » Names of » Deer
Deer » Surefootedness of
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the saints
Feet » Often swift
Greatness » What makes you great
The righteous » Saints » The feet of
Saints » Death of » The feet of
Saints » Feet
Salvation » The lord giving salvation
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
War/weapons » The lord teaching you how to war

2 Samuel 22:35 (show verse)

He trains my hands for war;
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

Bow » A weapon » Made of brass (rv)
the Bow » Usually of steel
Greatness » What makes you great
Iron » Hardened into steel
Salvation » The lord giving salvation
Steel » Bows of
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
War » General references to
War » God » Taught his people the art of
War » Divine approval of
War/weapons » The lord teaching you how to war

2 Samuel 22:36 (show verse)

You have given me the shield of Your salvation;
Your help exalts me.

Gentleness » Of God
Greatness » What makes you great
Salvation » The lord giving salvation
Salvation » Illustrated by » A shield
Shield » Figurative » Of God's protection
Shields » Illustrative of » Salvation of God
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping