2 Samuel 22:29
2 Samuel 22:29 Meaning and Explanation
“For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does 2 Samuel 22:29 Mean?
David turns back to personal praise with a tender image: God Himself is 'my lamp', the light by which he sees and walks. When David's way grows dark, the LORD 'will lighten' it, dispelling the gloom.
Darkness was no stranger to David, the nights of flight, the seasons of grief. Yet he had learned that God does not merely give light; He is the light. For all who walk in shadow, this verse promises a flame that no darkness can put out, the same Lord who is the light of the world to all who follow Him.
2 Samuel 22:29 in the Original Language
ner (נֵר), 'lamp' -- a small oil lamp giving light in darkness.
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What does 2 Samuel 22:29 mean?
The LORD is David's lamp who lightens his darkness.