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2 Samuel 22:36
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. (2 Samuel 22:36)
The shield of thy salvation.
 See Eph. 6:17: “helmet of salvation.” The best protection that any man can have for any of the dangers of life is the saying power of God.
Gentleness.
 Heb. ‘anoth, literally, “to respond.” The meaning is obscure. Ps. 18:35 has ‘anawah, literally, “humility,” which is obviously the correct reading. God’s kind and gentle condescension (see Ps. 113:6, 7) manifested to the meek and humble of earth (Isa. 57:15; 66:2) enables them to rise to the greatest heights of honor and achievement.