2 Samuel 22:42

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

2 Samuel 22:42

They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

Unto the lord

General references

Psalm 18:41

Bible References

Unto the lord

So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim [used like lots by the priest to determine the will of God] or by prophets.

“Will God hear his cry
When trouble and distress come upon him?

“Then they will call upon me (Wisdom), but I will not answer;
They will seek me eagerly but they will not find me,

“So when you spread out your hands [in prayer, pleading for My help],
I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you offer many prayers,
I will not be listening.
Your hands are full of blood!

“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Have you come to inquire of Me? As I live,” says the Lord God, “I will not be inquired of by you.”’

Then they will cry to the Lord,
But He will not answer them;
Instead, He will even hide His face from them at that time [withholding His mercy]
Because they have practiced and tolerated and ignored evil acts.

Many will say to Me on that day [when I judge them], ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, and driven out demons in Your name, and done many miracles in Your name?’

Once the head of the house gets up and closes the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock on the door [again and again], saying, ‘Lord, open to us!’ then He will answer you, ‘I do not know where you are from [for you are not of My household].’

General references

They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—
Even to the Lord [they cried], but He did not answer them.