2 Samuel 22:16 (KJV)

Passage

And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

Nearby Context

2 Samuel 22:14 The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.

2 Samuel 22:15 And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.

2 Samuel 22:16 And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

2 Samuel 22:17 He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;

2 Samuel 22:18 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "world", "channels", "appeared", "foundations", "discovered", "rebuking", "lord", and "blast". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "world" and "channels", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 15's "And he sent out arrows and scattered..." into verse 17's "He sent from above he took me...", so "world" and "channels" belong inside that flow. In 2 Samuel context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "world" and "channels" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.