2 Samuel 22:2 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context

2 Samuel 22:2 reads: "and he said: “Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;" — from the Old Testament, 2 Samuel (Historical narrative). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.

2 Samuel 22:2 is in the book of 2 Samuel, traditionally attributed to Compiled from court records and written around c. 930 BC. 2 Samuel is historical narrative in the Old Testament, originally addressed to Davidic monarchy and after. Best known for the Davidic covenant and David's sin with Bathsheba.

2 Samuel 22:2 is primarily a Bible verse about Strength. Within 2 Samuel, 2 Samuel covers David's reign — his consolidation of the kingdom, the Davidic covenant in chapter 7 (the promise of an eternal throne, ultimately fulfilled in Christ), his fall with Bathsheba, and the painful consequences including Absalom's rebellion. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.

2 Samuel 22:2 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "and he said: “Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "And he said559, The LORD3068 is my rock5553, and my fortress4686, and my deliverer6403;". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.

2 Samuel 22:2 is 14 words in the WEB translation (74 characters), broken into 4 clauses. It is short and well-suited to memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 4 seconds.

To memorise 2 Samuel 22:2, split it into its 4 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.

2 Samuel covers David's reign — his consolidation of the kingdom, the Davidic covenant in chapter 7 (the promise of an eternal throne, ultimately fulfilled in Christ), his fall with Bathsheba, and the painful consequences including Absalom's rebellion. It shows both David's greatness and his deep flaws, magnifying God's mercy. 2 Samuel 22:2 sits within this larger story — 2 Samuel as a whole emphasises kingship, covenant, sin.

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