Bible Commentary

I [am] this day fourscore years old: [and] can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king? 35. fourscore … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:35”

And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem? 2Sa 19:34-40 How long have I to live, that I should go up with the King unto Jerusalem? Barzillais refusal of Davids invitation to Jerusalem considered I. A serious consideration of approaching death … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:34”

And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem. 33. I will feed thee ] I will provide thee with sustenance; the same word as in 2Sa 19:32, and Gen 45:11 (E. V. nourish). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:33”

Now Barzillai was a very aged man, [even] fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he [was] a very great man. 32. provided of sustenance ] An obsolete use of the preposition of where we now employ with. lay ] i.e. abode. Cp. Jos 2:1, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:32”

And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan. 31 40. Barzillai’s farewell to David 31. Barzillai ] See ch. 2Sa 17:27. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2Sa 19:31-41 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:31”

And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house. 30. Yea, let him take all ] Mephibosheth’s affection was for his master, not for his property. There is no reason for supposing that his version of the story … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:30”

And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land. 29. Thou and Ziba divide the land ] This is usually supposed to be a compromise between the two claimants, either because David suspected the truth of Mephibosheth’s story, or because he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:29”

For all [of] my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king? 28. were but dead men ] For David might have put them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:28”

And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king [is] as an angel of God: do therefore [what is] good in thine eyes. 27. as an angel of God ] To discern the truth, and decide justly. Cp. ch. 2Sa 14:17; 2Sa 14:20. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:27”

And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant [is] lame. 26. said, I will saddle me an ass ] Meaning of course, I will have my ass saddled. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:26”