2Sa 22:8-20 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Sam 22:8-20: 22:8-20 David vividly expands on how God heard him (22:7 ). David describes God’s rescue as a theophany (manifestation of God’s presence; see study notes on Exod 19:16-25; Deut 1:33) that recalls God’s manifestation at Sinai (Exod 19:16-20 ; cp. Judg 5:4-5 ).

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cExod 19:16-20►

dJudg 5:4-5►

f1 Sam 2:10►

‏ 2 Samuel 22:8-20

Summary for 2Sam 22:8-20: 22:8-20 ^a David vividly expands on how God heard him (22:7 ^b). David describes God’s rescue as a theophany (manifestation of God’s presence; see study notes on Exod 19:16-25; Deut 1:33) that recalls God’s manifestation at Sinai (Exod 19:16-20 ^c; cp. Judg 5:4-5 ^d).
22:14 ^e The Lord thundered from heaven: Cp. 1 Sam 2:10 ^f.