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Isaiah 56:3,6
Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, Iam a dry tree…

submit themselves.

Deuteronomy 33:29
Happyart thou, O Israel: whois like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and whois the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

Psalm 18:44,45
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me…

Psalm 66:3
Say unto God, How terribleart thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

when they hear me,
The phrase "when they hear me" suggests the authority and respect that David commanded as a king. In the cultural context of the time, a king's word was law, and his voice carried the weight of authority. This can be connected to the biblical theme of the power of the spoken word, as seen inGenesis 1, where God speaks creation into existence. David's ability to command obedience through his voice can be seen as a reflection of God's authority working through him. This also prefigures the authority of Jesus Christ, whose words commanded power and obedience, as seen in the Gospels (e.g.,Mark 1:27).

they obey me.
The obedience of the foreigners highlights the effectiveness of David's leadership and the fulfillment of God's promises to him. This obedience is not just a result of military might but also of the divine favor that rested upon David. In a broader biblical context, this obedience can be seen as a foreshadowing of the messianic kingdom, where Christ will rule with perfect justice and all nations will submit to His authority (Isaiah 2:2-4). The concept of obedience is central to the biblical narrative, emphasizing the importance of aligning with God's will, as seen throughout the Old and New Testaments.

David sings, “Foreigners” to describe people outside Israel’s covenant community—nations that did not know the LORD. In God’s plan, these outsiders would still be forced to reckon with His power displayed through David.Psalm 18:44, the parallel passage, repeats the same truth.Isaiah 55:5 shows a similar promise that “nations you do not know will run to you” when God magnifies His anointed.

• God promised that surrounding peoples would tremble at His mighty acts (Deuteronomy 2:25).

• Rahab testified that Jericho’s hearts melted because they heard of God’s works (Joshua 2:9–11).

• The pattern endures in later history when Solomon’s wisdom drew “all the earth” to hear (1 Kings 4:34).

“Cower” paints a vivid picture of enemies shrinking back in fear. David’s victories were not merely military skill; they were the LORD causing dread, exactly as He pledged inDeuteronomy 11:25, “No man will stand against you; the LORD your God will put the dread of you… on all the land.”

• Gideon saw the same effect when Midianite hearts melted (Judges 7:13–14).

• When God fights, terror precedes His people (2 Chronicles 20:29).

• The Apostle Paul later speaks of God putting “all things under His feet” in Christ (Ephesians 1:22), echoing this theme of divinely induced submission.

Hearing here is more than catching sound; it is recognition of God-given authority. Foreign rulers realized resisting David was futile because they heard reports of the LORD’s deeds (2 Samuel 7:9).

• Faith comes by hearing God’s word (Romans 10:17), and even unbelievers sense its weight (Acts 24:25).

• InJoshua 9:9–10 the Gibeonites acted quickly once they “heard” what God did.

• The gospel’s advance inActs 17:6 caused civil authorities to say, “These men have turned the world upside down,” demonstrating that hearing leads to decisive response.

The final phrase shows the outcome: compelled obedience. David’s throne foreshadows Messiah’s universal reign: “May all kings bow down to Him” (Psalm 72:11).

•Psalm 2:8–12 anticipates nations serving the Son or facing judgment.

•Revelation 19:15 portrays Christ ruling the nations “with an iron scepter,” ultimate fulfillment of what David tasted in part.

•Philippians 2:10–11 promises every knee will bow and every tongue confess Jesus as Lord.

2 Samuel 22:45 celebrates the LORD’s victory given to His anointed. Outsiders who once ignored Israel now shrink back, listen, and submit because God’s power makes David irresistible. The verse previews the wider kingdom of Christ, where all nations will likewise fear, hear, and obey the true King.

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