2 Samuel 22:38 (LSB)

Passage

I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, And I did not turn back until they were consumed.

Nearby Context

2 Samuel 22:36 You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your answer to me makes me great.

2 Samuel 22:37 You enlarge my steps under me, And my ankles have not given way.

2 Samuel 22:38 I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, And I did not turn back until they were consumed.

2 Samuel 22:39 And I have consumed them and crushed them, so that they did not rise; And they fell under my feet.

2 Samuel 22:40 For You have girded me with strength for battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "pursued", "enemies", "destroyed", "turn", "back", "until", and "consumed". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "pursued" and "enemies", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 37's "You enlarge my steps under me And..." into verse 39's "And I have consumed them and crushed...", so "pursued" and "enemies" 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 "pursued" and "enemies" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.