2 Samuel 22:19
2 Samuel 22:19 Meaning and Explanation
“They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Enemies confronted David in his day of disaster, but the LORD upheld him.
What Does 2 Samuel 22:19 Mean?
The foe struck at the worst possible moment, 'in the day of my calamity', when David was already weak and reeling. The word 'prevented' means they confronted or ambushed him just as everything was collapsing.
But the verse turns on a single word: 'but.' Against the timing of the enemy stands the steadiness of God, who 'was my stay', his support and prop. When trouble lands on trouble, the believer has a sure foundation that holds when nothing else will. God Himself becomes the staff that keeps us standing.
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What does 2 Samuel 22:19 mean?
Enemies confronted David in his day of disaster, but the LORD upheld him.