2 Samuel 22:23

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.”

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BSBPD

“For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For all his ordinances were before me; And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“For all His judgments <FI>are<Fi> before me, As to His statutes, I turn not from them.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 22:23 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 6:1These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess,
  2. Deuteronomy 6:6These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.
  3. Deuteronomy 7:12If you listen to these ordinances and keep them carefully, then the LORD your God will keep His covenant and the loving devotion that He swore to your fathers.
  4. Deuteronomy 8:11Be careful not to forget the LORD your God by failing to keep His commandments and ordinances and statutes, which I am giving you this day.
  5. Deuteronomy 17:20Then his heart will not be exalted above his countrymen, and he will not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or to the left, in order that he and his sons may reign many years over his kingdom in Israel.
  6. Psalms 19:8The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
  7. Psalms 119:6Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
  8. Psalms 119:13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
  9. Psalms 119:30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.
  10. Psalms 119:86All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!
  11. Psalms 119:102I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.
  12. Psalms 119:128Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.
  13. Luke 1:6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
  14. John 15:14You are My friends if you do what I command you.

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