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A Song with a Twin
Commentators like Ellicott and Gill immediately point out that this song of David is nearly identical to Psalm 18. This repetition in Scripture highlights the importance of David's praise. Ellicott notes a small difference: Psalms 18 begins with 'I will love thee, O Lord, my strength,' a line not found here, but the core message of God as our refuge remains the same.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 22:2
19th Century
Bishop
He said. —The psalm here lacks the opening line of Psalm 18:0, I will love thee, O Lord, my strength, forming a fitting i…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 22:2
17th Century
Pastor
And he said, The Lord [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my
deliverer.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:2).
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…