2Sa 22:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Sam 22:1-51: 22:1-51 Although this prayer of thanksgiving (also recorded in Ps 18 ) is placed near the end of David’s story, David probably offered it to God much earlier in his life. This prayer and Hannah’s (1 Sam 2:1-10 ) together enclose the book of Samuel with an inclusio (literary bookends). Hannah was saved from barrenness; David was saved from his enemies. The placement of this hymn also provides a parallel to Moses. The stories of both Moses and David end with a song or hymn giving lavish praise to God (see also Deut 31:30–32:43 ). Both highlight God as a “Rock” (Deut 32:4 , 15 , 18 , 30 , 31 ; 2 Sam 22:2 , 3 , 32 , 47 ). Both are followed by second and shorter poetic pieces—Moses’ final blessing to the Israelite tribes (Deut 33 ), and David’s last words (2 Sam 23:1-7 ).

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Summary for 2Sam 22:1-51: 22:1-51 ^a Although this prayer of thanksgiving (also recorded in Ps 18 ^b) is placed near the end of David’s story, David probably offered it to God much earlier in his life. This prayer and Hannah’s (1 Sam 2:1-10 ^c) together enclose the book of Samuel with an inclusio (literary bookends). Hannah was saved from barrenness; David was saved from his enemies. The placement of this hymn also provides a parallel to Moses. The stories of both Moses and David end with a song or hymn giving lavish praise to God (see also Deut 31:30–32:43 ^d). Both highlight God as a “Rock” (Deut 32:4 ^e, 15 ^f, 18 ^g, 30 ^h, 31 ⁱ; 2 Sam 22:2 ^j, 3 ^k, 32 ^l, 47 ^m). Both are followed by second and shorter poetic pieces—Moses’ final blessing to the Israelite tribes (Deut 33 ⁿ), and David’s last words (2 Sam 23:1-7 ^o).