Bible Commentary

And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth? 25. when he was come to Jerusalem ] If the reading is right, the meeting between David and Mephibosheth must have taken place in Jerusalem, and is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:25”

And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came [again] in peace. 24 30. Mephibosheth’s meeting with David 24. had neither dressed his feet, &c.] The neglect … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:24”

Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king swore unto him. 23. the king sware unto him ] David cannot be acquitted of breaking the spirit if not the letter of his oath by the charge which he gave to Solomon (1Ki 2:8 ff.). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:23”

And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I [am] this day king over Israel? 22. adversaries ] Opposing my true interests. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:22”

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed? 21. Abishai ] True to his fierce, impetuous character. See ch. 2Sa 16:9. cursed the Lord’s anointed ] Since the king was Jehovah’s representative, to curse him was almost as heinous … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:21”

For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king. 20. the house of Joseph ] The ten tribes of Israel as distinguished from Judah are thus named from Ephraim, the most … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:20”

And said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart. i.e. Be affected with it, or excited to revenge it. Fuente: English … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:19”

And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan; 18. And there went over a ferry-boat ] And the ferry-boat was passing to and fro, placed at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:18”

And [there were] a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went over Jordan before the king. 17. And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him ] Omit there were, and join this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:17”

And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which [was] of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. 16 44. David’s return. Episodes on the journey 16 23. Shimei sues for pardon Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 16. Shimei ] See ch. 2Sa 16:5 ff. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:16”