Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 22:27
With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt show thyself unsavory.
27. with the pure, &c.] Properly one who purifies himself. Cp. 1Jn 3:3; Mat 5:8; Psa 73:1.
thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury ] Better, perverse. The man who is froward, morally distorted and perverse, is given over by God to follow his own perverseness, till it brings him to destruction. Cp. Lev 26:23-24; Rom 1:28; Rev 22:11; and as an illustration, cp. the history of Balaam (Num 22:20).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt show thyself unsavoury. [See comments on Ps 18:26].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(27) Unsavoury.Rather, froward, for although the form here is anomalous, it is the same word, and has the same reference to the previous word as in the psalm.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
show Thyself unsavoury = show Thyself ready to contend.
unsavoury = a wrestler. Compare Psa 18:26.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the pure: Mat 5:8
froward: Lev 26:23-28, Deu 28:58-61, Psa 125:5
show thyself unsavoury: or, wrestle, Exo 18:11, Psa 18:26, Isa 45:9
Reciprocal: Lev 26:24 – General 2Sa 18:28 – Blessed
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
22:27 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the {n} froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
(n) Their wickedness is cause that you seem to forget your usual mercy.