2 Samuel 22:20

King James 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 hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
• 2 Sam 15:26 : 26 But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
• Ps 118:5 : 5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
• Ps 22:8 : 8 He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted 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 the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
• Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
• Ps 149:4 : 4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
• Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
• Hos 4:16 : 16 For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
• Matt 3:17 : 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
• Matt 17:5 : 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
• Matt 27:43 : 43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
• Acts 2:32-36 : 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
• 1 Chr 4:10 : 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.