2 Samuel 22:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּצֵ֥א לַמֶּרְחָ֖ב אֹתִ֑י יְחַלְּצֵ֖נִי כִּי־חָ֥פֵֽץ בִּֽי׃

Transliteration

And wayyōṣēʾ to merḥāb ʾōtî; yeḥalleṣēnî because-ḥāpēṣ in me.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōṣēʾ*: Hiphil imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he brought out
• *merḥāb*: masculine noun - broad place
• *ʾōtî*: direct object marker with 1cs suffix - me
• *yeḥalleṣēnî*: Piel imperfect 3ms with 1cs suffix - he rescues me
• *ḥāpēṣ*: Qal perfect 3ms - he delighted

Word Meanings

• *wayyōṣēʾ*: brought out, led out, delivered
• *merḥāb*: broad place, wide place, large area
• *yeḥalleṣēnî*: rescues me, delivers me, sets me free
• *ḥāpēṣ*: delighted, took pleasure, desired

Referenced Verses

• Ps 31:8 : 8 And thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; Thou hast set my feet in a large place.
• 2 Sam 15:26 : 26 but if he say thus, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
• Ps 118:5 : 5 Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
• Ps 22:8 : 8 Commit [thyself] unto Jehovah; Let him deliver him: Let him rescue him, seeing he delighteth in him.
• Gen 26:22 : 22 And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now Jehovah hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
• Ps 147:11 : 11 Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.
• Ps 149:4 : 4 For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.
• Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
• Hos 4:16 : 16 For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.
• Matt 3:17 : 17 and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
• Matt 17:5 : 5 While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
• Matt 27:43 : 43 He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
• Acts 2:32-36 : 32 This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear. 34 For David ascended not {G305} into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet. 36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
• 1 Chr 4:10 : 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it be not to my sorrow! And God granted him that which he requested.