2 Samuel 22:16 (DRB)

Passage

And the overflowings of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were laid open at the rebuke of the Lord, at the blast of the spirit of his wrath.

Nearby Context

2 Samuel 22:14 The Lord shall thunder from heaven: and the most high shall give forth his voice.

2 Samuel 22:15 He shot arrows and scattered them: lightning, and consumed them.

2 Samuel 22:16 And the overflowings of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were laid open at the rebuke of the Lord, at the blast of the spirit of his wrath.

2 Samuel 22:17 He sent from on high, and took me, and drew me out of many waters.

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

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "Spirit", "world", "overflowings", "appeared", "foundations", "laid", "open", and "rebuke". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "Spirit" and "world", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 15's "He shot arrows and scattered them lightning..." into verse 17's "He sent from on high and took...", so "Spirit" and "world" 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 "Spirit" and "world" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.