2 Samuel 22:20

Modern English Version

He brought me to the open expanse; He rescued me, for He delighted in me.

Cross References

Genesis 26:22

Then he moved away from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. So he called the name of it Rehoboth, for he said, “For now the Lord has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”

2 Samuel 15:26

But if He should say now, ‘Behold, I take no delight in you,’ here I am, let Him do to me what seems good to Him.”

2 Samuel 22:37

You widen my stride under me, and my feet do not stagger.

1 Chronicles 4:10

Then Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh, that You would indeed bless me and enlarge my territory, that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that it may not bring me hardship!” So God granted what he asked.

Psalm 118:5

I called upon the Lord in my distress; the Lord answered me and set me in an open place.

Psalm 147:11

The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy.

Psalm 149:4

For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the meek with salvation.

Psalm 22:8

“Trust in the Lord, let Him rescue him; let Him deliver him, since He delights in him.”

Psalm 31:8

and have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a broad place.

Psalm 31:9

Be gracious to me, O  Lord, for I am in distress; my eye wastes away from grief, yes, my soul and my body.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold My servant, whom I uphold, My chosen one, in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth justice to the nations.

Hosea 4:16

Like a stubborn heifer, Israel is stubborn. Now will the Lord feed them like a lamb in a wide pasture?

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him.”

Matthew 27:43

He trusted in God. Let Him deliver Him now, if He will have Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’  ”

Matthew 3:17

And behold, a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”