But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
| Word | Hebrew | Strong’s | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| shew | תַּֽעֲשֶׂה ta.'a.seh- | H6213 | to do or make · verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular |
| kindness | חֶ֔סֶד Che.sed | H2617 | kindness · noun, common masculine singular absolute |
| sons | וְלִבְנֵ֨י ve.liv.Nei | H1121 | a son (as a builder of the family name) · conjunction + preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct |
| Barzillai | בַרְזִלַּ֤י var.zi.Lai | H1271 | Barzillai · proper noun, a man's name |
| Gileadite | הַגִּלְעָדִי֙ ha.gil.'a.Di | H1569 | a Giladite or descendant of Gilad · definite article + noun, gentilic masculine singular absolute |
| eat | בְּאֹכְלֵ֣י be.'o.khe.Lei | H398 | to eat (literally or figuratively) · preposition + verb, qal active participle, masculine plural construct |
| table | שֻׁלְחָנֶ֑ךָ shul.cha.Ne.kha | H7979 | a table (as spread out) · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular |
| came | קָרְב֣וּ ka.re.Vu | H7126 | to approach (causatively · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural |
| fled | בְּבָרְחִ֕י be.va.re.Chi | H1272 | to bolt · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct + pronominal suffix |
| because | מִפְּנֵ֖י mi.pe.Nei | H6440 | the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct |
| Absalom | אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם 'av.sha.Lom | H53 | Abshalom · proper noun, a man's name |
| brother | אָחִֽיךָ 'a.Chi.kha | H251 | a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relation… · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular |
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Do . . . according to thy wisdom--Joab's immense popularity with the army required that any proceedings instituted against him should be taken with great prudence and deliberation.
But show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai - See the notes on Sa2 19:31 (note), etc.
But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite,.... Who perhaps was now dead, and therefore he would have kindness shown to his posterity for his sake: and let them be of those that eat of thy table; as Mephibosheth had at his, who also perhaps was dead, since no notice is taken of him; and as David would have had Barzillai, but he desired to be excused on account of his age: for so they came to me, when I fled because of thy brother, Absalom; that is, they came to him, not only Barzillai, but his sons it seems; and fed him or furnished him with provisions, when he was obliged to fly to the other side Jordan, because of the rebellion of his son Absalom.
The anointing of Solomon as king, which was effected by David's command (1 Kings 1), is only briefly mentioned in Ch1 23:1 in the words, "When David was old and full of days, he made his son Solomon king over Israel;" which serve as an introduction to the account of the arrangements made by David during the closing days of his life. After these arrangements have been described, there follow in 1 Chron 28 and 29 his last instructions and his death. The aged king gathered together the tribe-princes and the rest of the dignitaries and superior officers to a diet at Jerusalem, and having introduced Solomon to them as the successor chosen by God, exhorted them to keep the commandments of God, and…
Read the whole note in the consoleBarzillai unwaveringly supported David during his trouble with Absalom, while Shimei openly opposed David (2 Sam 16:5-13; 19:6-23). 2:7 at your table: As he had done for Mephibosheth (2 Sam 9:6-13), David provided for Barzillai and his family. This privilege assured their continued loyalty.
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And do not let his greying head go down to the grave in peace. Do not let him die a natural death [causing him] to fall into Gehinnom.6Dovid had Yoav’s ultimate welfare in mind.
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