37<\/strong>. and be buried by the grave<\/em>, &c.] The ancient affection for the family sepulchre is very remarkable. See Jdg 8:32<\/span>; 2Sa 2:32<\/span>; 2Sa 17:23 ; 2Sa 21:14<\/span>; 1Ki 13:22<\/span>.<\/p>\n Chimham<\/em> ] Barzillai’s son, who with his brothers was specially commended to Solomon’s care (1Ki 2:7<\/span>). From the mention of “the habitation of Chimham which is by Bethlehem” in Jer 41:17<\/span>, it has been ingeniously inferred that Chimham received a grant of land from David’s patrimony at Bethlehem, which retained his name for at least four centuries. See Stanley’s Lect.<\/em> II. 152.<\/p>\n Chimham – <\/B>From marginal references it appears that Chimham, having accepted Davids offer, came and settled near Bethlehem. His house was still called after him at the time of the captivity.<\/P><\/p>\n 2Sa 19:37<\/span><\/p>\n Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Dying at home<\/strong><\/p>\n In our last great trial, in our conflict with the king of terrors, what a consolation to feel that our friends are about us, that we are at home.<\/p>\n 1. <\/strong>How much earthly friends may help us in the hour of death.<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>The limitation of this help.<\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>The Christians consolation that wherever death may overtake him he will die in the midst of friends. His Elder Brother will be there, and God, his father, and he will be encompassed with a host of heavenly witnesses, friends in Jesus Christ. Through death we will go from our earthly home to our heavenly home. (Homiletic Review<\/em>.)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Going home to die<\/strong><\/p>\n When Sir Walter Scott returned from Italy, in sickness and mental affliction, and was approaching his home in Selkirkshire, the <\/strong>old familiar landmarks seemed to recall him to his wonted animation. That is Gala Water! Yonder are the Eildon Hills! was his joyous exclamation. When at last Abbotsford appeared in sight, he became so excited that he desired to be raised up in the carriage that he might look on his beautiful home. Yet he was only going home to die.<\/p>\n Love of home<\/strong><\/p>\n Sir Walter Scott used to say that he loved the honest grey hills of Scotland as his very life, and that if he did not see the heather once a year be thought he should die.<\/p>\n Verse 37<\/span>. Thy servant Chimham<\/B><\/I>] It is generally understood that this was Barzillai’s son; and this is probable from 1Kg 2:7<\/span>, where, when David was dying, he said, Show kindness to the sons of<\/I> Barzillai<\/I>: and it is very probable that this Chimham was one of them. In Jer 41:17<\/span> mention is made of the habitation of Chimham<\/I>, which was near to Bethlehem; and it is reasonably conjectured that David had left that portion, which was probably a part of his paternal estate, to this son of Barzillai.<\/P> <\/p>\n Chimham, <\/B>Barzillais son, 1Ki 2:7<\/span> <\/P> <\/p>\n 37. buried by the grave of my fatherand of my mother<\/B>This is an instance of the strong affection ofpeople in the East towards the places of sepulture appropriated totheir families.<\/P><\/p>\n Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again<\/strong>,…. To his own city, after he is gone ever Jordan, and seen the king a little way on his journey:<\/p>\n that I may die in my own city<\/strong>: the city of Rogelim, where perhaps he was born, and had lived all his days, and where it is natural for people to desire to die, even in their native place:<\/p>\n [and be buried] by the grave of my father, and of my mother<\/strong>: or “in” their grave, as Kimchi and Ben Melech, in the sepulchre of his fathers, where men usually choose to be buried:<\/p>\n but behold, thy servant Chimham<\/strong>: who was his son; and so the Syriac and Arabic versions express it, my son Chimham:<\/p>\n let him go over with my lord the king<\/strong>; not only over Jordan, but to Jerusalem with him:<\/p>\n and do to him what shall seem good unto thee<\/strong>; advance him, and put him into any post or office the king should think fit, or bestow a pension upon him, or give him an estate to live upon, or whatever he pleased.<\/p>\n (37) Chimham.<\/strong>It appears from 1Ki. 2:7<\/span>, where David gives charge to Solomon to care for Barzillais sons, that Chimham was his son. This might be supposed from the narrative here, but is not expressly stated. In Jer. 41:17<\/span> mention is made of the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, from which it is supposed that David conveyed to Chimham a house upon his own paternal estate.<\/p>\n 37<\/strong>. <\/strong> By the grave of my father <\/strong> The natives of a hill country generally have a tender desire to be buried among their kindred and their native hills. <\/p>\n Chimham <\/strong> Generally supposed to have been a son of Barzillai, whom David kindly remembered at his death, (1Ki 2:7<\/span>,) and whose dwelling near Beth-lehem, probably given him from David’s paternal estate, is spoken of by the prophet Jeremiah. Jer 41:17<\/span>.<\/p>\n 2Sa 19:37<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>Behold thy servant Chimham<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> Chimham, it is generally supposed, was Barzillai’s son; see 1Ki 2:7<\/span>. In Jer 41:17<\/span> there is mention of the habitation of Chimham, <\/em>which was near Bethlehem; and it is a very reasonable conjecture of Grotius, that David, having a patrimony in the field of Bethlehem, bestowed it upon this son of Barzillai, whence the place took the name of Chimham. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n 2Sa 19:37 Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, [and be buried] by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.<\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n Ver. 37. That I may die in mine own city.<\/strong> ] Where I may retire and rest me, prepare for death, lay hold on eternal life. This is, or ought to be, the old man’s chief study.<\/p>\n Let thy: The whole of this little episode is extremely interesting, and contains an affecting description of the infirmities of old age. The venerable and kind Barzillai was fourscore years old; his ear was become dull of hearing, and his relish for even royal dainties was gone: the evil days had arrived in which he was constrained to say, “I have no pleasure in them” – Ecc 12:1. As he was too old either to enjoy the pleasures of a court, or to be of any further service to the king, he finishes his affecting address to the aged monarch with the request, that he would suffer him to enjoy what old men naturally desire, to “die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and mother;” at the same time commending his son Chimham to his kind offices. <\/p>\n I may die: Gen 48:21, Jos 23:14, Luk 2:29, Luk 2:30, 2Ti 4:6, 2Pe 1:14 <\/p>\n by the grave: Gen 47:30, Gen 49:29-31, Gen 50:13, 1Ki 13:22 <\/p>\n Chimham: 2Sa 19:40, 1Ki 2:7, Jer 41:17 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Ki 4:5 – the king’s Phm 1:10 – my son<\/p>\n 19:37 Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, [and be buried] by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant {q} Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.<\/p>\n {q} My son.<\/p>\n Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, [and be buried] by the grave of my father and of my mother. 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