2 Samuel 22:31
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
תָּמִים
tâmîym
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
בָּחַן
bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
מָגֵן
mâgên
a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
בָּטַח
bâṭach
figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
Key Terms in This Verse
מָגֵן mâgên
a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
Study H4043 →בָּחַן bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
Study H974 →תָּמִים tâmîym
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
Study H8549 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
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