2 Samuel 22:12 BSB — MannaFest

2 Samuel 22:12

He made darkness a canopy around Him, a gathering of water and thick clouds.

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ASV

And he made darkness pavilions round about him, Gathering of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

KJV

And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.

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8 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיָּ֥שֶׁת	vai.Ya.shet	and he put	H7896 →
חֹ֛שֶׁךְ	Cho.shekh	darkness	H2822 →
סְבִיבֹתָ֖יו	se.vi.vo.Tav	around him	H5439 →
סֻכּ֑וֹת	su.Kot	shelters	H5521 →
חַֽשְׁרַת־	chash.rat-	a sieve of	H2841 →
מַ֖יִם	Ma.yim	waters	H4325 →
עָבֵ֥י	'a.Vei	dark clouds of	H5645 →
שְׁחָקִֽים׃	she.cha.Kim	clouds	H7834 →

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Where the connections lead

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Through
Psalms 27:5
For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.
leads to
- Proverbs 18:10
  The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
- Psalms 31:20
  You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.
- Psalms 138:7
  If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
- Psalms 91:1
  He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
- Psalms 119:114
  You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.
Through
Psalms 97:2
Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
leads to
- Psalms 89:14
  Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
- Exodus 19:9
  The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and they will always put their trust in…
- Proverbs 16:12
  Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

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About 2 Samuel