King James Version

What Does 2 Samuel 22:7 Mean?

“In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.”

Context

When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid; waves: or, pangs ungodly: Heb. Belial

The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me; sorrows: or, cords

In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.

Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. out of his nostrils: Heb. by, etc

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Commentary

Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers

(7) **Called . . . cried.**—The original words are the same here, although differing in the parallel place in the psalm. **My cry did enter into his ears.**—Literally, *my cry in his ears, *an elliptical expression which is filled out in the psalm, “my cry came before him, even into his ears.”

Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of 2 Samuel. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

Theological Significance

2 Samuel 22:7 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.