2 Samuel 22 in the early church

[LXX: 2 Kingdoms; Vulgate: 2 Kings]

13 passages quote, allude to, or echo 2 Samuel 22, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 2 · 10 · 11 · 44 · 45 · 46

2 Samuel 22:1

And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 22:1	Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.82 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
2 Sam 22:1	Prophetic Extracts 1.21 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	before 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
2 Sam 22:1	Demonstration of the Gospel 6.11.1 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 314–324
2 Sam 22:1	Letter 55.31 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, high confidence	ca. 386–430

2 Samuel 22:2

He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 22:2	Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.82 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
2 Sam 22:2	Homily on the Song of Songs 1 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 240–250

2 Samuel 22:10

He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 22:10	Prophetic Extracts 1.21 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	before 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
2 Sam 22:10–12	Demonstration of the Gospel 6.11.1 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 314–324

2 Samuel 22:11

He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 22:11–12	Demonstration of the Gospel 6.11.3 · Eusebius of Caesarea	allusion, high confidence	ca. 314–324

2 Samuel 22:44

You have delivered me from the strife of my people; You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 22:44	Prophetic Extracts 1.21 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	before 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
2 Sam 22:44–46	Demonstration of the Gospel 6.11.2 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 314–324

2 Samuel 22:45

Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 22:45	Prophetic Extracts 1.21 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	before 325 (probably ca. 310–320)

2 Samuel 22:46

Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds.
BSB

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 22:46	Prophetic Extracts 1.21 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	before 325 (probably ca. 310–320)