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description: "\"I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them. And I have consumed them, and wou\" — Read 2 Samuel 22:38-40 in the King James Version (KJV) with commentary, cross references, and Greek/Hebrew lexicon."
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## 2 Samuel 22:38-40 in Context (Verses 35–43 KJV)
 
 [35 ](/kjv/2-samuel/22/35) He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.*
 
 [36 ](/kjv/2-samuel/22/36) Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.*
 
 [37 ](/kjv/2-samuel/22/37) Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.*
 
 [38 ](/kjv/2-samuel/22/38) I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
 
 [39 ](/kjv/2-samuel/22/39) And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
 
 [40 ](/kjv/2-samuel/22/40) For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.*
 
 [41 ](/kjv/2-samuel/22/41) Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
 
 [42 ](/kjv/2-samuel/22/42) They looked, but *there was* none to save; *even* unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
 
 [43 ](/kjv/2-samuel/22/43) Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, *and* did spread them abroad.
 
[2 Samuel 21](/kjv/2-samuel/21) [2 Samuel 23](/kjv/2-samuel/23)

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