King James Version
2 Samuel 22:35 in the King James Version says “He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. to war: Heb. for the war” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. to war: Heb. for the war”
2 Samuel 22:35 · KJV
God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect. maketh: Heb. riddeth, or, looseth
He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high places. maketh: Heb. equalleth
He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. to war: Heb. for the war
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. made: Heb. multiplied me
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. feet: Heb. ankles
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He teacheth”
H3925properly, to goad, i.e., (by implication) to teach (the rod being an middle eastern incentive)
“my hands”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
“by mine arms”
H2220the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
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