2 Samuel 1:22
Context1:22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of warriors,
the bow of Jonathan was not turned away.
The sword of Saul never returned 1 empty.
2 Samuel 22:49
Context22:49 He delivers me from my enemies; 2
you snatch me away 3 from those who attack me; 4
you rescue me from violent men.
1 tn The Hebrew imperfect verbal form is used here to indicate repeated past action.
2 tn Heb “and [the one who] brings me out from my enemies.”
3 tn Heb “you lift me up.” In light of the preceding and following references to deliverance, the verb רוּם (rum) probably here refers to being rescued from danger (see Ps 9:13). However, it could mean “exalt; elevate” here, indicating that the
4 tn Heb “from those who rise against me.”