2 Samuel 22:38

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I chase my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 5:18-25 : 18 Now the Philistines had arrived and spread out in the valley of Rephaim. 19 So David asked the LORD,“Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD said to David,“March up, for I will indeed hand the Philistines over to you.” 20 So David marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said,“The LORD has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So he called the name of that place Baal Perazim. 21 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men picked them up. 22 The Philistines again came up and spread out in the valley of Rephaim. 23 So David asked the LORD what he should do. This time the LORD said to him,“Don’t march straight up. Instead, circle around behind them and come against them opposite the trees. 24 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, act decisively. For at that moment the LORD is going before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” 25 David did just as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.
  • 2 Sam 8:1-2 : 1 David Subjugates Nearby Nations Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David took Metheg Ammah from the Philistines. 2 He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. The Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.
  • 2 Sam 8:13-14 : 13 David became famous when he returned from defeating the Edomites in the Valley of Salt; he defeated 18,000 in all. 14 He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.
  • 2 Sam 10:14 : 14 When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before his brother Abishai and went into the city. Joab withdrew from fighting the Ammonites and returned to Jerusalem.
  • Ps 21:8-9 : 8 You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you. 9 You burn them up like a fiery furnace when you appear; the LORD angrily devours them; the fire consumes them.
  • Rom 8:37 : 37 No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us!

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    36You widen my path; my feet do not slip.

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    38I beat them to death; they fall at my feet.

    39You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me.

    40You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

  • 2 Sam 22:39-41
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    39I wipe them out and beat them to death; they cannot get up; they fall at my feet.

    40You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me.

    41You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

  • Ps 9:3
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    3When my enemies turn back, they trip and are defeated before you.

  • 2 Sam 22:43
    76%

    43I grind them as fine as the dust of the ground; I crush them and stomp on them like clay in the streets.

  • Exod 15:9
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    9The enemy said,‘I will chase, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, my hand will destroy them.’

  • Ps 118:10-12
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    10All the nations surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.

    11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.

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  • Ps 27:2
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    2When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.

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    22I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies!

  • Ps 18:42
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    42I grind them as fine windblown dust; I beat them underfoot like clay in the streets.

  • 2 Sam 22:37
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    37You widen my path; my feet do not slip.

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    41I will sharpen my lightning-like sword, and my hand will grasp hold of the weapon of judgment; I will execute vengeance on my foes, and repay those who hate me!

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    48The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me.

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  • Ps 38:19
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    19But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.

  • Lam 3:11
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    139My zeal consumes me, for my enemies forget your instructions.

  • Ps 81:14
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  • Jer 20:11
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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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  • Ps 18:29
    71%

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  • Ps 25:19
    71%

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    157The enemies who chase me are numerous. Yet I do not turn aside from your rules.

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    71%

    22Let cries of terror be heard in their houses when you send bands of raiders unexpectedly to plunder them. For they have virtually dug a pit to capture me and have hidden traps for me to step into.

  • Lev 26:7
    71%

    7You will pursue your enemies and they will fall before you by the sword.

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    12For it is a fire that devours even to Destruction, and it would uproot all my harvest.

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    71%

    66Pursue them in anger and eradicate them from under the LORD’s heaven.

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