2 Samuel 23:2
The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
2 Samuel 23:2 in other translations
| BSB | The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue. |
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| WEB | “The LORD’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue. |
| ASV | The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue. |
| YLT | The Spirit of Jehovah hath spoken by me, And His word is on my tongue. |
| DARBY | The Spirit of Jehovah spoke by me, And his word was on my tongue. |
| BBE | The spirit of the Lord had voice through me, his word was on my tongue. |
| Webster | The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and his word was on my tongue. |
What does 2 Samuel 23:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 23:1-7
These words of David are very worthy of regard. Let those who have had long experience of God's goodness, and the pleasantness of heavenly wisdom, when they come to finish their course, bear their testimony to the truth of the promise. David avows his Divine inspiration, that the Spirit of God spake by him. He, and other holy men, spake and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. In many things he had his own…
2 Samuel 23:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Samuel 23:2
- 2 Peter 1:21
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
- Matthew 22:43
He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
- Mark 12:36
For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- Acts 2:25-31
For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. …
- Hebrews 3:7-8
Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
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Context
- 2 Samuel 23:1
Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
- 2 Samuel 23:2
The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
- 2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
2 Samuel 23:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El espíritu de Jehová ha hablado por mí, y su palabra ha sido en mi lengua. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’Esprit de l’ Éternel a parlé en moi, et sa parole a été sur ma langue. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Der Geist Jehovas hat durch mich geredet, und sein Wort war auf meiner Zunge. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Spiritus Domini locutus est per me, et sermo ejus per linguam meam. |