2 Samuel 22:40
2 Samuel 22:40 Meaning and Explanation
“For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.”
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Read Full Chapter →God arms David with strength and subdues his foes.
What Does 2 Samuel 22:40 Mean?
David again refuses all self-credit: 'thou hast girded me with strength', and 'thou' hast subdued the enemy. To be 'girded' is to be dressed and equipped, as a soldier belts on his armor. Every part of the victory is God's doing.
Twice in one verse the praise lands on God, not David. The strength to fight and the subduing of foes are both His gifts. This is the song's steady refrain: when we prevail, it is God who equips and God who conquers, and the glory belongs wholly to Him.
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What does 2 Samuel 22:40 mean?
God arms David with strength and subdues his foes.