2 Samuel 22:31

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הָאֵ֖ל תָּמִ֣ים דַּרְכּ֑וֹ אִמְרַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ צְרוּפָ֔ה מָגֵ֣ן ה֔וּא לְכֹ֖ל הַחֹסִ֥ים בּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

hāʾēl tāmîm darkô; ʾimrat YHWH ṣerûpâ, māgēn he to all haḥōsîm in him.

Grammar Details

• *hāʾēl*: definite article + masculine noun - the God
• *tāmîm*: masculine adjective - perfect
• *darkô*: feminine noun with 3ms suffix - his way
• *ʾimrat*: feminine construct of *ʾimrâ* - word of
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD
• *ṣerûpâ*: Qal passive participle fs - refined/purified
• *māgēn*: masculine noun - shield
• *haḥōsîm*: definite article + Qal participle mp - the ones taking refuge

Word Meanings

• *tāmîm*: perfect, blameless, complete
• *ʾimrat*: word, promise, speech
• *ṣerûpâ*: refined, purified, tested
• *māgēn*: shield, protection, defense
• *haḥōsîm*: those taking refuge, those seeking shelter

Referenced Verses

• Deut 32:4 : 4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
• Prov 30:5 : 5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
• Matt 5:48 : 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
• Ps 119:140 : 140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
• 2 Sam 22:3 : 3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
• Ps 12:6 : 6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
• Ps 18:30 : 30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
• Ps 35:2 : 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
• Ps 84:9 : 9 Behold{H8798)}, O God our shield, and look{H8685)} upon the face of thine anointed.
• Ps 91:4 : 4 He shall cover{H8686)} thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust{H8799)}: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
• Ps 2:7 : 7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
• Dan 4:37 : 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
• Rev 15:3 : 3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.