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<i>as</i> the tender grass <i>springing</i> out of the earth by clear shining after rain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And <i>he shall be</i> like the light of the morning <i>when</i> the sun rises, A morning without clouds, <i>Like</i> the tender grass <i>springing</i> out of the earth, By clear shining after rain.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Is like the light of the morning <i>when</i> the sun rises, A morning without clouds, <i>When</i> the fresh grass <i>springs</i> out of the earth From sunshine after rain.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Is as the light of the morning when the sun rises, A morning without clouds, When the tender grass springs out of the earth, Through sunshine after rain.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Is as the light of the morning <i>when</i> the sun rises, A morning without clouds, <i>When</i> the tender grass <i>springs</i> out of the earth, Through sunshine after rain.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Is as the light of the morning <i>when</i> the sun rises, A morning without clouds, From brightness <i>of the sun</i> after rain.’ <i>With</i> the tender grass <i>springing</i> from the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Is like the morning light <i>when</i> the sun rises, A morning without clouds, <i>When</i> the fresh grass <i>springs</i> out of the earth Through sunshine after rain.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />is like the morning light when the sun rises on a cloudless morning, the glisten of rain on sprouting grass.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />is like the morning light when the sun rises on a cloudless morning, the glisten of rain on sprouting grass.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, A morning without clouds, When the tender grass springeth out of the earth, Through clear shining after rain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />is like the sunrise on a cloudless day, or like rain that sparkles on the grass." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, a morning without clouds; when the tender grass springeth out of the earth, through clear shining after rain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He is like the morning light as the sun rises, like a morning without clouds, like the brightness after a rainstorm. The rain makes the grass grow from the earth.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />is like the sun shining on a cloudless dawn, the sun that makes the grass sparkle after rain." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He is like dawn's first light, like bright sun blazing on a cloudless morning, glistening on grassland that flourishes after a rain shower.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />is like the light of the morning at sunrise of a cloudless dawn, the glistening after the rain on the sprouting grass of the earth.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />is like the light of morning when the sun comes up, a morning in which there are no clouds. He is like the brightness after rain that produces grass from the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs out of the earth, through clear shining after rain.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />shall be as the light of the morning when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs out of the earth, through clear shining after rain.’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he rises as the light of morning, "" A morning sun [with] no clouds! By the shining, by the rain, "" Tender grass of the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And as the light of morning he riseth, A morning sun -- no clouds! By the shining, by the rain, Tender grass of the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And as the light of the morning the sun will rise: the morning not dense; from the shining of the rain bringing forth herbage from the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />As the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, shineth in the morning without clouds, and as the grass springeth out of the earth by rain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />like the first light of the morning as the sun is rising, when a morning without clouds glows red, and like plants springing forth from the earth after a rainfall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Is like the light at sunrise on a cloudless morning, making the land’s vegetation glisten after rain.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />is like the light of morning, like the sun rising on a cloudless morning, gleaming from the rain on the grassy land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He is like the light of the morning when the sun rises, even a morning without clouds, before dawn, a morning free from rain which makes the grass to spring up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Like the light of the morning whenever the sun rises, a morning without clouds, from twilight before dawn and from the rain that makes the land sprout<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, A morning without clouds; When through clear shining after rain, The tender grass springeth out of the earth.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And in the morning light of God, let the sun arise in the morning, from the light of which the Lord passed on, and as it were from the rain of the tender grass upon the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/23-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=7091" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/23.htm">David's Last Song</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God, <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/216.htm" title="216: ū·ḵə·’ō·wr (Conj-w, Prep-k:: N-csc) -- A light. From 'owr; illumination or luminary.">is like the light</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: bō·qer (N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">of the morning</a> <a href="/hebrew/8121.htm" title="8121: šā·meš (N-cs) -- From an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. A notched battlement.">at sunrise</a> <a href="/hebrew/2224.htm" title="2224: yiz·raḥ- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To rise, come forth. A primitive root; properly, to irradiate, i.e. To rise; specifically, to appear."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">of a cloudless</a> <a href="/hebrew/5645.htm" title="5645: ‘ā·ḇō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Dark cloud, cloud mass, thicket. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: bō·qer (N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">dawn,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5051.htm" title="5051: min·nō·ḡah (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- Brightness. From nagahh; brilliancy.">the glistening</a> <a href="/hebrew/4306.htm" title="4306: mim·mā·ṭār (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Rain. From matar; rain.">after the rain</a> <a href="/hebrew/1877.htm" title="1877: de·še (N-ms) -- Grass. From dasha; a sprout; by analogy, grass.">on the sprouting grass</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: mê·’ā·reṣ (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth.’</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-6.htm">Psalm 72:6-7</a></span><br />May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth. / May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a></span><br />Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/4-2.htm">Malachi 4:2</a></span><br />“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-36.htm">Psalm 89:36-37</a></span><br />his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, / like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a></span><br />The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-16.htm">Matthew 4:16</a></span><br />the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-78.htm">Luke 1:78-79</a></span><br />because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, / to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a></span><br />Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-16.htm">Revelation 22:16</a></span><br />“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1-5</a></span><br />Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. / And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/6-3.htm">Hosea 6:3</a></span><br />So let us know—let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Psalm 110:3</a></span><br />Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-1.htm">Isaiah 32:1-2</a></span><br />Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice. / Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-43.htm">Matthew 13:43</a></span><br />Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-19.htm">2 Peter 1:19</a></span><br />We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun rises, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.</p><p class="hdg">as the light</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/5-31.htm">Judges 5:31</a></b></br> So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but <i>let</i> them that love him <i>be</i> as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-36.htm">Psalm 89:36</a></b></br> His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Psalm 110:3</a></b></br> Thy people <i>shall be</i> willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.</p><p class="hdg">mourning</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/6-3.htm">Hosea 6:3</a></b></br> Then shall we know, <i>if</i> we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter <i>and</i> former rain unto the earth.</p><p class="hdg">tender</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-2.htm">Deuteronomy 32:2</a></b></br> My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-6.htm">Psalm 72:6</a></b></br> He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers <i>that</i> water the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/4-2.htm">Isaiah 4:2</a></b></br> In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth <i>shall be</i> excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-13.htm">Brightness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-9.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-13.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-19.htm">Dawns</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-43.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-49.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/judges/19-19.htm">Grass</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-22.htm">Light</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-34.htm">Making</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-22.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-12.htm">Rain</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-20.htm">Rises</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-22.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/judges/21-19.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-13.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-5.htm">Springeth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-22.htm">Springing</a> <a href="/judges/1-15.htm">Springs</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-12.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/judges/20-43.htm">Sunrise</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-4.htm">Sunshine</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-39.htm">Tender</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-11.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/25-5.htm">Brightness</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-9.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-45.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/psalms/46-5.htm">Dawns</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-20.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-2.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-28.htm">Grass</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-21.htm">Light</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-25.htm">Making</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-11.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-35.htm">Rain</a> <a href="/job/14-12.htm">Rises</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-11.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-44.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-22.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm">Springeth</a> <a href="/psalms/65-10.htm">Springing</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm">Springs</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/psalms/50-1.htm">Sunrise</a> <a href="/job/8-16.htm">Sunshine</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-26.htm">Tender</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-2.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/23-1.htm">David, in his last words, professes his faith in God's promises</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/23-6.htm">The different state of the wicked</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">A catalogue of David's mighty men</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical times, the morning light symbolized renewal and the dispelling of darkness, often associated with God's presence and favor. The sunrise is a metaphor for righteousness and justice, as seen in <a href="/malachi/4-2.htm">Malachi 4:2</a>, where the "sun of righteousness" rises with healing. This imagery can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is referred to as the "light of the world" in <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>, bringing spiritual illumination and salvation.<p><b>of a cloudless dawn</b><br>A cloudless dawn suggests clarity, peace, and the absence of obstacles. In the ancient Near East, a clear sky was often seen as a sign of divine blessing and favor. This imagery can be connected to the peace and righteousness of God's kingdom, as described in <a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a>, where the reign of the Messiah is characterized by endless peace. The absence of clouds can also symbolize the removal of sin and separation from God, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/44-22.htm">Isaiah 44:22</a>, where God promises to "sweep away" transgressions like a cloud.<p><b>the glistening after the rain</b><br>Rain in the Bible is frequently associated with God's provision and blessing, as it was essential for agriculture in the arid climate of Israel. The glistening after the rain suggests a refreshed and renewed earth, symbolizing the restoration and renewal that comes from God's presence. This can be linked to the spiritual renewal promised in passages like <a href="/joel/2-23.htm">Joel 2:23-24</a>, where God promises to send rain and restore the years the locusts have eaten. It also reflects the cleansing and life-giving power of the Holy Spirit, as seen in <a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a>, where the "washing of regeneration" is mentioned.<p><b>on the sprouting grass of the earth.</b><br>The sprouting grass represents new life and growth, a common biblical metaphor for spiritual vitality and prosperity. In the context of David's last words, it signifies the flourishing of God's people under righteous leadership. This imagery is echoed in <a href="/psalms/72-6.htm">Psalm 72:6-7</a>, where the reign of a righteous king is likened to rain on mown grass, causing the righteous to flourish. It also points to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ, who brings eternal life and growth to His followers, as seen in <a href="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10</a>, where Jesus promises abundant life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The speaker of this verse, King David, is reflecting on the qualities of a righteous ruler. This verse is part of his last words, a poetic reflection on leadership and God's covenant with him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/righteous_ruler.htm">Righteous Ruler</a></b><br>The verse metaphorically describes the ideal king or leader, one who rules justly and in the fear of God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/morning_light.htm">Morning Light</a></b><br>Symbolizes clarity, hope, and renewal, representing the positive impact of a righteous leader.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sunrise_on_a_cloudless_morning.htm">Sunrise on a Cloudless Morning</a></b><br>A metaphor for purity and the promise of a new day, indicating the peace and prosperity brought by just leadership.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/brightness_after_rain.htm">Brightness After Rain</a></b><br>Represents refreshment and growth, symbolizing the blessings and flourishing that follow righteous governance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_righteous_leadership.htm">The Impact of Righteous Leadership</a></b><br>Just and God-fearing leaders bring clarity, hope, and prosperity to their people, much like the refreshing light of a new day.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_light_and_growth.htm">Symbolism of Light and Growth</a></b><br>The imagery of light and growth in this verse encourages believers to seek and support leadership that aligns with God's righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection_on_leadership.htm">Personal Reflection on Leadership</a></b><br>Consider how you can embody the qualities of a righteous leader in your own spheres of influence, bringing light and growth to those around you.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_covenant_and_promises.htm">God's Covenant and Promises</a></b><br>Reflect on God's faithfulness to His promises, as seen in His covenant with David, and how this assurance can guide us in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_renewal_and_refreshment.htm">Spiritual Renewal and Refreshment</a></b><br>Just as rain brings new life to the earth, seek spiritual renewal through God's Word and presence, allowing His righteousness to flourish in your life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_those_who_love_him_like_the_sun.htm">Are those who love Him like the sun?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_chron_18_4_vs_2_sam_8_4__7,000_or_1,700.htm">In 1 Chronicles 18:4, how do we reconcile the figure of 7,000 horsemen with 2 Samuel 8:4, which mentions 1,700 instead?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_david_speak_after_his_'last_words'.htm">(2 Samuel 23:2-3) If these are David's 'last words,' why do other chapters describe David speaking afterward?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/david's_horsemen_capture__1,700_or_7,000.htm">When David defeated the King of Zobah, how many horsemen did he capture? One thousand and seven hundred (2 Samuel 8:4) Seven thousand (I Chronicles 18:4)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">A morning without clouds.</span>--This description of the blessings of the ideally perfect government is closely connected with the Divine promise made through Nathan (2 Samuel 7). David recognises that the ruler of God's people must be just, and here, as in Psalms 72, the highest blessings are depicted as flowing from such a government. David knew far too much of the evil of his own heart and of the troubles in his household to suppose that his ideal could be perfectly realised in any other of his descendants than in Him who should "crush the serpent's head "and win the victory over the powers of evil. The sense of the verse will be made clearer by the following translation: "And as the light of the morning when the sun ariseth, a morning without clouds; <span class= "ital">as </span>by means of sunlight and by means of rain the tender grass <span class= "ital">grows </span>from the earth:--is not my house so with God?"<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/23-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">is like the light</span><br /><span class="heb">וּכְא֥וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḵə·’ō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_216.htm">Strong's 216: </a> </span><span class="str2">Illumination, luminary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the morning</span><br /><span class="heb">בֹּ֖קֶר</span> <span class="translit">(bō·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dawn, morning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at sunrise</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֑מֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šā·meš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8121.htm">Strong's 8121: </a> </span><span class="str2">The sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of a cloudless</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">dawn,</span><br /><span class="heb">בֹּ֚קֶר</span> <span class="translit">(bō·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dawn, morning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the glistening</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנֹּ֥גַהּ</span> <span class="translit">(min·nō·ḡah)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5051.htm">Strong's 5051: </a> </span><span class="str2">Brilliancy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">after the rain</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמָּטָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(mim·mā·ṭār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4306.htm">Strong's 4306: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the sprouting grass</span><br /><span class="heb">דֶּ֥שֶׁא</span> <span class="translit">(de·še)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1877.htm">Strong's 1877: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sprout, grass</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the earth.’</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/23-4.htm">2 Samuel 23:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/23-4.htm">2 Samuel 23:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/23-4.htm">2 Samuel 23:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/23-4.htm">2 Samuel 23:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/23-4.htm">2 Samuel 23:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/23-4.htm">2 Samuel 23:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/23-4.htm">2 Samuel 23:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/23-4.htm">2 Samuel 23:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/23-4.htm">2 Samuel 23:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/23-4.htm">2 Samuel 23:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/23-4.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 23:4 He shall be as the light (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/23-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 23:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 23:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/23-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 23:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 23:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>