2 Samuel 22:51

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

*מגדיל **מִגְדּ֖וֹל יְשׁוּע֣וֹת מַלְכּ֑וֹ וְעֹֽשֶׂה־חֶ֧סֶד לִמְשִׁיח֛וֹ לְדָוִ֥ד וּלְזַרְע֖וֹ עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃

Transliteration

migdôl yešûʿôt malkô; and ʿōśê-ḥesed to mešîḥô, to dāwid and to zarʿô until-ʿôlām.

Grammar Details

• *migdôl*: Hiphil participle ms construct - magnifying
• *yešûʿôt*: feminine plural noun construct - salvations of
• *malkô*: masculine noun with 3ms suffix - his king
• *ʿōśê*: Qal participle ms construct - doing
• *ḥesed*: masculine noun - steadfast love
• *mešîḥô*: masculine noun with 3ms suffix - his anointed
• *dāwid*: proper noun - David
• *zarʿô*: masculine noun with 3ms suffix - his seed/offspring
• *ʿôlām*: masculine noun - forever

Word Meanings

• *migdôl*: magnifies, makes great, tower of
• *yešûʿôt*: salvations, deliverances, victories
• *ḥesed*: steadfast love, loyalty, faithfulness, mercy
• *mešîḥô*: his anointed, his appointed, his consecrated one
• *zarʿô*: his seed, his offspring, his descendants

Referenced Verses

• Ps 144:10 : 10 It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
• 2 Sam 7:12-13 : 12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
• Ps 18:50 : 50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
• Ps 89:20 : 20 I have found{H8804)} David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed{H8804)} him:
• Ps 89:29 : 29 His seed also will I make{H8804)} to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
• Ps 89:36 : 36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
• Ps 91:2 : 2 I will say{H8799)} of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust{H8799)}.
• Ps 89:24 : 24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted{H8799)}.
• Ps 89:26 : 26 He shall cry{H8799)} unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
• Ps 21:1 : 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
• Ps 48:3 : 3 God is known{H8738)} in her palaces for a refuge.
• 2 Sam 22:2 : 2 And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
• Ps 3:3 : 3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
• Jer 30:9 : 9 But they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.
• Luke 1:31-33 : 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
• Rev 11:15 : 15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.