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2 Samuel 22:27

2 Samuel 22:27
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He is the tower of salvation for his king: and showeth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore. See Gill on Psa 18:50.

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Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Samuel 22:2-51

Let us observe, in this song of praise,

I. How David adores God, and gives him the glory of his infinite perfections. There is none like him, nor any to be compared with him (Sa2 22:32): Who is God,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

with the pure, &c. Properly one who purifies himself. Cp. 1Jn 3:3; Mat 5:8; Psa 73:1.

thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury Better, perverse. The man who is froward, morally distorted and perverse, is…