King James Version
2 Samuel 22:51 in the King James Version says “He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.”
2 Samuel 22:51 · KJV
And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of salvation”
H3444something saved, i.e., (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
“mercy”
H2617kindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
“to his anointed”
H4899anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the messiah
“for”
H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
“evermore”
H5769properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
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