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A Song in Two Places
Commentators highlight that this song of David is also found, with minor variations, as Psalm 18. One scholar suggests that slight changes, like addressing God as 'thy' in the Psalm instead of 'his' as in Samuel, show the Psalm was likely adapted for use in public worship, making it a direct address to God.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 22:16
19th Century
Bishop
Of the sea.—Psalms 18:0, of waters. There are several such slight differences between [Reference 2 Samuel 22:…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 22:16
17th Century
Pastor
And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the
world were discovered, at the rebuking of t…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 22:1–51
17th Century
Minister
This chapter is a psalm of praise; we find it afterwards very similar to Psalm 18. Those who trust God in the way of duty will find him a present h…