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They looked, but there was none to save; Even to Yahweh, but he didn`t answer them.

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The Unanswered Cry of Judgment

The verse describes David's enemies looking for a savior, even to the Lord, but receiving no answer. This silence is a sign of God's judgment against them and His faithfulness to David. Their cry is one of last-minute desperation in the face of defeat, not genuine repentance, and it comes too late as God is actively delivering His chosen servant.

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2 Samuel

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Samuel 22:42

19th Century

Bishop

They looked. —By the change of a letter, this becomes, in the psalm, They cried, and it is so translated here in the Sept…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Samuel 22:42

17th Century

Pastor

They looked, but [there was] none to save; [even] unto the
Lord, but he answered them not.] (See Gill on Psalms …

Matthew Henry

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…