2 Samuel 22:29
Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness."
Word-by-Word Analysis
נִיר
nîyr
a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אוֹר
ʼôwr
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
חֹשֶׁךְ
chôshek
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
Key Terms in This Verse
חֹשֶׁךְ chôshek
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
Study H2822 →Cross References
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousn...
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not ...
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
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