"Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me." — 2 Samuel 22:41

2 Samuel 22:41 · KJV

“Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.”

— 2 Samuel 22:41

For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me. {subdued: Heb. caused to bow}

Verse 42

They looked, but {there was} none to save; {even} unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

2 Samuel 22 — Context

And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.

For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me. {subdued: Heb. caused to bow}

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

They looked, but {there was} none to save; {even} unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, {and} did spread them abroad.

Cross References

Exodus 23:27

I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee. {backs: Heb. neck}

Joshua 10:24

And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

Luke 19:27

But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay {them} before me.

Psalms 21:8-9

Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.

Genesis 49:8

Judah, thou {art he} whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand {shall be} in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee.

2 Thessalonians 1:8-9

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: {taking: or, yielding}

Psalms 18:40-41

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

Luke 19:14

But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this {man} to reign over us.

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