2 Samuel 22:47 Meaning and Explanation
“The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →David bursts out in praise: the LORD lives; blessed and exalted be his Rock and salvation.
What Does 2 Samuel 22:47 Mean?
The song swells toward its climax with a shout of praise: 'The LORD liveth!' Against every idol that is dead and powerless, David's God is living and active. He blesses his 'rock' and exalts 'the God of the rock of my salvation.'
The cry 'the LORD liveth' is the heartbeat of all true worship. The living God who saved David is not a memory but a present reality. The believer's praise rests on the same ground: our Rock is alive, our salvation secure in a God who lives forever and answers those who call.
2 Samuel 22:47 in the Original Language
chay (חַי), 'liveth' -- living, alive; the living God in contrast to lifeless idols.
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What does 2 Samuel 22:47 mean?
David bursts out in praise: the LORD lives; blessed and exalted be his Rock and salvation.