King James Version
2 Samuel 22:23 in the King James Version says “For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.”
2 Samuel 22:23 · KJV
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity. before: Heb. to
Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight . in: Heb. before his eyes
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“For all his judgments”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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