2 Samuel 22:36 · KJV
“Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. {made...: Heb. multiplied me}”
— 2 Samuel 22:36
He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. {to war: Heb. for the war}
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. {feet: Heb. ankles}
2 Samuel 22 — Context
He maketh my feet like hinds' {feet}: and setteth me upon my high places. {maketh: Heb. equalleth}
35He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. {to war: Heb. for the war}
36Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. {made...: Heb. multiplied me}
37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. {feet: Heb. ankles}
38I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
Cross References
Ephesians 6:16
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Psalms 84:11
For the LORD God {is} a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good {thing} will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Psalms 115:14
The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
Psalms 18:35
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. {thy gentleness...: or, with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me}
Genesis 22:17
That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which {is} upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; {shore: Heb. lip}
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I {am} thy shield, {and} thy exceeding great reward.
Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: