2 Samuel 22:20

New English Translation

He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

Cross References

Genesis 26:22

Then he moved away from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over it, so Isaac named it Rehoboth, saying, “For now the Lord has made room for us, and we will prosper in the land.”

2 Samuel 15:26

However, if he should say, ‘I do not take pleasure in you,’ then he will deal with me in a way that he considers appropriate.”

2 Samuel 22:37

You widen my path; my feet do not slip.

1 Chronicles 4:10

Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!” God answered his prayer.

Psalm 118:5

In my distress I cried out to the Lord. The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place.

Psalm 147:11

The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.

Psalm 149:4

For the Lord takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.

Psalm 22:8

They say, “Commit yourself to the Lord! Let the Lord rescue him! Let the Lord deliver him, for he delights in him.”

Psalm 31:8

You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.

Psalm 31:9

Have mercy on me, for I am in distress! My eyes grow dim from suffering. I have lost my strength.

Isaiah 42:1

“Here is my servant whom I support, my chosen one in whom I take pleasure. I have placed my spirit on him; he will make just decrees for the nations.

Hosea 4:16

Israel has rebelled like a stubborn heifer! Soon the Lord will put them out to pasture like a lamb in a broad field!

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!”

Matthew 27:43

He trusts in God – let God, if he wants to, deliver him now because he said, ‘I am God’s Son’!”

Matthew 3:17

And a voice from heaven said, “This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight.”