2 Samuel 22:17 Meaning and Explanation
“He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;”
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Read Full Chapter →God reaches down from on high, takes hold of David, and draws him out of deep waters.
What Does 2 Samuel 22:17 Mean?
After the great storm-vision, the rescue becomes personal and intimate. God reaches down 'from above' and 'took me', drawing David out of the 'many waters' that nearly drowned him. The hand that moved heaven now closes gently around one man.
The verb 'drew me out' carries the picture of lifting a sinking person from the flood. All the cosmic power of the previous verses bends to this single tender act. God's greatness is never too grand to stoop for the one who is drowning; He reaches into the depths to lift us out by name.
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What does 2 Samuel 22:17 mean?
God reaches down from on high, takes hold of David, and draws him out of deep waters.