2 Samuel 22:40 meaning and explanation

You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.

2 Samuel 22:40, Berean Standard Bible

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David sings this song near the end of his life, looking back on years of war and deliverance from Saul and other enemies. In verse 40 he credits God alone for his military success: the Hebrew verb can mean to gird or clothe someone with strength, as a soldier puts on armor.

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