2-Samuel - 22:41



41 You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Samuel 22:41.

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Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
My enemies thou hast made to turn their back to me: them that hated me, and I shall destroy them.
And mine enemies didst thou make to turn their backs unto me, And those that hated me I destroyed.
And mine enemies, Thou givest to me the neck, Those hating me, and I cut them off.
By you their backs are turned in flight, so that my haters are cut off.
Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me; Yea, them that hate me, that I might cut them off.
You have caused my enemies to turn their back to me; they have hatred for me, and I shall destroy them.

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Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me. See Gill on Psalm 18:40.

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