King James Version
2 Samuel 22:15 in the King James Version says “And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.”
2 Samuel 22:15 · KJV
Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters; many: or, great
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And he sent out”
H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
“arrows”
H2671properly, a piercer, i.e., an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of god) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
“and scattered”
H6327to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
“and discomfited”
H2000properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy
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