2 Samuel 22:38
“I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.”
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.
I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
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Cross-References
“The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.”
“And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg–ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.”
“The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.”
“Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.”
“Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”