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Introduction
Overview
2 Samuel 19 . 1 , Joab causes the king to cease his mourning; 2 Samuel 19 . 9 , The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back; 2 Samuel 19 . 11 , David sends to the priests to incite them of Judah; 2 Samuel 19 . 18 , Shimei is pardoned; 2 Samuel 19 . 24 , Mephibosheth excused; 2 Samuel 19 . 32 , Barzillai dismissed , and Chimham his son taken into the king’s family; 2 Samuel 19 . 41 , The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them.
2 Samuel 18 . 5 , 2 Samuel 18 . 12 , 2 Samuel 18 . 14 , 2 Samuel 18 . 20 , 2 Samuel 18 . 33 , Proverbs 17 . 25
victory . Heb. salvation , or , deliverance
turned . Proverbs 16 . 15 , Proverbs 19 . 12
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 14 . 1 . toward Absalom
into the city . 2 Samuel 19 . 32 , 2 Samuel 17 . 24
steal . Genesis 31 . 27
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 19 . 8 . for Israel 2 Samuel 19 . 41 . stolen
covered . 2 Samuel 15 . 30
O my son . It is allowed by competent critics that the lamentation of David over his son , of which this forms a part , is exceedingly pathetic; and Calmet properly remarks , that the frequent repetition of the name of the deceased is common in the language of lamentation. 2 Samuel 18 . 33
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 14 . 1 . toward Absalom 1 Chronicles 3 . 2 . Absalom Job 9 . 24 . he covereth Jeremiah 14 . 3 . covered 1 Corinthians 11 . 4 . having
Thou hast . Every one must admit that David's immoderate grief for his rebellious son was imprudent , and that Joab's firm and sensible reproof was necessary to arouse him to a sense of his duty to his people . but , in his manner , Joab far exceeded the bounds of that reverence which a servant owes to his master , or a subject to his prince.
saved . Nehemiah 9 . 27 , Psalm 3 . 8 , Psalm 18 . 47 , Psalm 18 . 48
Reciprocal . Judges 19 . 1 . a concubine 2 Samuel 3 . 24 . What hast 2 Samuel 19 . 13 . room of Joab 1 Kings 2 . 5 . Joab Psalm 34 . 5 . their
In that . etc. Heb. By loving , etc
thou regardest . etc. Heb. princes or servants are not to thee. then it had. 2 Samuel 3 . 24 , 2 Samuel 3 . 25 , Job 34 . 18 , Proverbs 19 . 9 , Proverbs 19 . 10 , Acts 23 . 5
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 3 . 12 . Whose 2 Samuel 3 . 39 . too hard
comfortably unto thy . Heb. to the heart of thy , Genesis 34 . 3 , Proverbs 19 . 15 , Isaiah 40 . 1 , Hosea 2 . 14 , *marg.
there . Proverbs 14 . 28
all the evil . Psalm 71 . 4-6 , Psalm 71 . 9-11 , Psalm 71 . 18-20 , Psalm 129 . 1 , Psalm 129 . 2
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 3 . 39 . too hard 2 Samuel 20 . 6 . do us Proverbs 17 . 26 . to strike
sat in the gate . How prudently and mildly David took the reproof and counsel given him! He shook off his grief , anointed his head , and washed his face , that he might not appear unto men to mourn , and then made his appearance at the gate of the city , which was the public place of resort for the hearing of causes and giving judgment , as well as a place to ratify special bargains. Thither the people flocked to congratulate him on his and their safety , and that all was well. When we are convinced of a fault , we must amend , though we are told of it by our inferiors in a way which is peculiarly painful to our natural feelings. This ancient custom still obtains in the East; for when Dr. Pococke returned from viewing the town of ancient Byblus , he says , "The sheik and the elders were sitting in the gate of the city , after the ancient manner , and I sat awhile with them." 2 Samuel 18 . 4 , 2 Samuel 18 . 24
for Israel . 2 Samuel 19 . 3 , 2 Samuel 18 . 6-8 , 1 Kings 22 . 36 , 2 Kings 14 . 12
strife . Genesis 3 . 12 , Genesis 3 . 13 , Exodus 32 . 24 , James 3 . 14-16
The king . 2 Samuel 8 . 10 , 1 Samuel 17 . 50 , 1 Samuel 18 . 5-7 , 1 Samuel 18 . 25 , 1 Samuel 19 . 5
he is fled . 2 Samuel 15 . 14
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 19 . 20 . Joseph 2 Samuel 19 . 43 . our advice 2 Samuel 22 . 44 . delivered Ecclesiastes 4 . 16 . they also
whom . 2 Samuel 15 . 12 , 2 Samuel 15 . 13 , Hosea 8 . 4
is dead . 2 Samuel 18 . 14
speak ye not a word . Heb. are ye silent , Judges 18 . 9
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 15 . 10 . reigneth 1 Kings 22 . 3 . still
sent . 2 Samuel 15 . 29 , 2 Samuel 15 . 35 , 2 Samuel 15 . 36 , 1 Kings 2 . 25 , 1 Kings 2 . 26 , 1 Kings 2 . 35
Speak . 2 Corinthians 5 . 20
Why are . Matthew 5 . 16 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 9
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 2 . 4 . the men of Judah 2 Samuel 19 . 40 . all the people
my bones . 2 Samuel 5 . 1 , Genesis 2 . 23 , Judges 9 . 2 , Ephesians 5 . 30
Reciprocal . Genesis 29 . 14 . art my 2 Samuel 19 . 42 . Because 1 Chronicles 11 . 1 . Behold
Amasa . 2 Samuel 17 . 25 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 16 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 17 , 1 Chronicles 12 . 18
God . Ruth 1 . 17 , 1 Kings 19 . 2
room of Joab . 2 Samuel 19 . 5-7 , 2 Samuel 3 . 29 , 2 Samuel 3 . 30 , 2 Samuel 8 . 16 , 2 Samuel 18 . 11
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 23 . bone Genesis 29 . 14 . art my Judges 9 . 2 . your bone 1 Samuel 3 . 17 . God 1 Samuel 14 . 44 . God 1 Samuel 20 . 13 . The Lord do 2 Samuel 3 . 9 . So do God 2 Samuel 3 . 39 . too hard 2 Samuel 5 . 1 . we 2 Samuel 20 . 4 . Amasa 2 Samuel 20 . 5 . So Amasa 1 Kings 2 . 23 . God 2 Kings 4 . 13 . to the captain 2 Kings 6 . 31 . God do so 1 Chronicles 11 . 1 . Behold
he bowed . The measures that he pursued were the best calculated that could be adopted for accomplishing this salutary end. David appears to take no notice of their infidelity , but rather to place confidence in them , that their confidence in him might be naturally excited; and to oblige them yet farther , purposes to make Amasa general of the army , instead of Joab.
even . Judges 20 . 1 , Psalm 110 . 2 , Psalm 110 . 3 , Acts 4 . 32
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 3 . 12 . my hand 2 Samuel 19 . 43 . our advice 2 Samuel 22 . 44 . delivered
Gilgal . Joshua 5 . 9 , 1 Samuel 11 . 14 , 1 Samuel 11 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 46 . an heap 2 Samuel 20 . 2 . from Jordan
Shimei . It appears that Shimei was a powerful chieftain in the land; for he had here in his retinue no less than a thousand men. 2 Samuel 16 . 5-13 , 1 Kings 2 . 8 , 1 Kings 2 . 36-46
hasted . Job 2 . 4 , Proverbs 6 . 4 , Proverbs 6 . 5 , Matthew 5 . 25
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 3 . 16 . Bahurim 2 Samuel 17 . 18 . Bahurim
Ziba . 2 Samuel 19 . 26 , 2 Samuel 19 . 27 , 2 Samuel 9 . 2 , 2 Samuel 9 . 10 , 2 Samuel 16 . 1-4
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 9 . 11 . Ziba
And there . The LXX connecting this the with preceding #### Verse , render , ךבי ךבפוץטץםבם פןם ןסהבםחם ולנסןףטום פןץ גבףיכושע , ךבי וכויפןץסדחףבם פחם כויפןץסדיבם פןץ היבגיגבףבי פןם גבףיכוב , "and they made ready Jordan before the king , and did the necessary service to bring over the king."
The Vulgate has . et irrumpentes Jordanem , ante regem transierunt vada , ut traducerent domum regis , "and breaking into Jordan , they passed the fords before the king , to bring over the king's household." Josephus says they prepared a bridge over the Jordan , to facilitate his passage.
what he thought good . Heb. the good in his eyes
fell down . Psalm 66 . 3 , Psalm 81 . 15 , Revelation 3 . 9
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 18 . 7 . fell on Psalm 119 . 42 . have wherewith
And said . Ecclesiastes 10 . 4
Let not . 1 Samuel 22 . 15 , Psalm 32 . 2 , Romans 4 . 6-8 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 19
remember . Psalm 79 . 8 , Isaiah 43 . 25 , Jeremiah 31 . 34
did per#### Versely . 2 Samuel 16 . 5-9 , 2 Samuel 16 . 10-14 , Exodus 10 . 16 , Exodus 10 . 17 , 1 Samuel 26 . 21 , Matthew 27 . 4
take it . 2 Samuel 13 . 20 , 2 Samuel 13 . 33 , 1 Samuel 25 . 25
Reciprocal . Numbers 12 . 11 . lay not Psalm 55 . 3 . for they Proverbs 19 . 6 . will Ecclesiastes 7 . 21 . take no heed James 5 . 16 . Confess
I am come . Psalm 78 . 34-37 , Jeremiah 22 . 23 , Hosea 5 . 15
Joseph . 2 Samuel 19 . 9 , 2 Samuel 16 . 5 , Genesis 48 . 14 , Genesis 48 . 20 , 1 Kings 12 . 20 , 1 Kings 12 . 25 , Hosea 4 . 15-17 , Hosea 5 . 3
Reciprocal . Exodus 10 . 16 . I have 1 Kings 11 . 28 . the house Amos 5 . 6 . the house Obadiah 1 . 18 . the house of Joseph
Shall not . Exodus 22 . 28 , 1 Kings 21 . 10 , 1 Kings 21 . 11
cursed . 2 Samuel 16 . 5 , 2 Samuel 16 . 7 , 2 Samuel 16 . 13 , 1 Samuel 24 . 6 , 1 Samuel 26 . 9
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 18 . 12 . Moreover Job 31 . 31 . the men Job 34 . 17 . wilt Lamentations 4 . 20 . the anointed James 3 . 9 . therewith curse
What have . 2 Samuel 3 . 39 , 2 Samuel 16 . 10 , 1 Samuel 26 . 8 , Matthew 8 . 29
shall there any man . 1 Samuel 11 . 13 , Isaiah 16 . 5 , Luke 9 . 54-56
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 17 . 18 . What have I 1 Chronicles 2 . 16 . the sons of 1 Chronicles 18 . 12 . Moreover Job 2 . 10 . Thou speakest Job 31 . 31 . the men Jeremiah 38 . 5 . for Matthew 16 . 23 . Satan Mark 8 . 33 . he rebuked Luke 9 . 55 . and rebuked John 2 . 4 . what
Thou shalt . 1 Kings 2 . 8 , 1 Kings 2 . 9 , 1 Kings 2 . 37 , 1 Kings 2 . 46
sware . 1 Samuel 28 . 10 , 1 Samuel 30 . 15 , Hebrews 6 . 16
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 25 . 24 . sware to them
Mephibosheth . 2 Samuel 9 . 6 , 2 Samuel 16 . 3
dressed his feet . Literally , made his feet , which seems to mean washing the feet paring the nails , and perhaps anointing or otherwise perfuming them , if not tinging the nails with henna; see note on Deuteronomy 21 . 12. Sir John Chardin , in his manuscript note on this place , informs us , that it is customary in the East to have as much care of the feet as the hands; and that their barbers cut and adjust the nails with a proper instrument , because they often go barefoot. The nails of the toes of the mummies inspected in London in 1763 , of which an account is given in the Philosophical Transactions for 1764 , seem to have been tinged with some reddish colour. 2 Samuel 15 . 30 , Isaiah 15 . 2 , Jeremiah 41 . 5 , Matthew 6 . 16 , Romans 12 . 15 , Hebrews 13 . 3
trimmed . Literally , made his beard , which may mean , combing , curling , and perfuming it. But Mr. Morier says that they almost universally dye the beard black , by successive layers of a paste made of henna , and another made of the leaf of the indigo . the first tinging with an orange colour , and the next with a dark bottle green , which becomes jet black when exposed to the air for twenty-four hours.
Reciprocal . Genesis 28 . 21 . I come Genesis 41 . 14 . he shaved Exodus 33 . 4 . and no 1 Chronicles 8 . 34 . Meribbaal Proverbs 18 . 13 . that Proverbs 18 . 17 . General Proverbs 27 . 10 . own Ecclesiastes 9 . 8 . thy garments Daniel 6 . 18 . and passed Daniel 10 . 3 . neither did
Wherefore . 2 Samuel 16 . 17
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 21 . 7 . Mephibosheth
I will saddle . 2 Samuel 16 . 2 , 2 Samuel 16 . 3
thy servant . 2 Samuel 4 . 4
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 9 . 3 . yet a son 2 Samuel 9 . 11 . According 2 Samuel 19 . 17 . Ziba 1 Kings 13 . 13 . General Proverbs 30 . 10 . Accuse not
slandered . 2 Samuel 16 . 3 , Exodus 20 . 16 , Psalm 15 . 3 , Psalm 101 . 5 , Jeremiah 9 . 4
as an angel . 2 Samuel 14 . 17 , 2 Samuel 14 . 20 , 1 Samuel 29 . 9
Reciprocal . Exodus 23 . 1 . shalt not 2 Samuel 9 . 2 . was Ziba 2 Samuel 19 . 17 . Ziba Proverbs 30 . 10 . Accuse not Galatians 4 . 14 . an angel Ephesians 4 . 31 . evil speaking
were . Genesis 32 . 10
dead men . Heb. men of death , 1 Samuel 26 . 16
didst thou . 2 Samuel 9 . 7 , 2 Samuel 9 . 8 , 2 Samuel 9 . 10 , 2 Samuel 9 . 13
to cry . 2 Kings 8 . 3
Reciprocal . Ruth 2 . 10 . Why have 1 Samuel 20 . 31 . shall surely die 1 Kings 2 . 7 . eat Job 2 . 10 . shall we receive Proverbs 27 . 10 . own Luke 22 . 30 . eat
Why speakest . Job 19 . 16 , Job 19 . 17 , Proverbs 18 . 13 , Acts 18 . 15
Thou . Deuteronomy 19 . 17-19 , Psalm 82 . 2 , Psalm 101 . 5
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 9 . 9 . I have given
Yea . 2 Samuel 1 . 26 , Acts 20 . 24 , Philippians 1 . 20
Reciprocal . Genesis 28 . 21 . I come Judges 11 . 36 . forasmuch Proverbs 18 . 24 . that hath Luke 6 . 29 . and him
1 Kings 2 . 7 , Ezra 2 . 61 , Nehemiah 7 . 63
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 17 . 27 . Barzillai
fourscore . Genesis 5 . 27 , Genesis 9 . 29 , Genesis 25 . 7 , Genesis 47 . 28 , Genesis 50 . 26 , Deuteronomy 34 . 7 , Psalm 90 . 3-10 , Proverbs 16 . 31
provided . 2 Samuel 17 . 27
for he was . 1 Samuel 25 . 2 , Job 1 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 9 . have not Joshua 21 . 38 . Mahanaim 1 Samuel 9 . 1 . power 2 Samuel 16 . 1 . with a couple 2 Samuel 19 . 3 . into the city 2 Kings 4 . 8 . a great woman 2 Kings 4 . 13 . to the king 2 Kings 15 . 20 . the mighty 1 Chronicles 6 . 80 . Mahanaim Daniel 2 . 48 . a great Matthew 25 . 17 . he also
Come thou . 2 Samuel 9 . 11 , Matthew 25 . 34-40 , Luke 22 . 28-30 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 7
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 9 . 7 . eat bread
How long have I to live . Heb. How many days are the years of my life , Genesis 47 . 9 , Job 14 . 14 , Psalm 39 . 5 , Psalm 39 . 6 , 1 Corinthians 7 . 29 , James 4 . 14
can I discern . Job 6 . 30 , Job 12 . 11 , Hebrews 5 . 14 , 1 Peter 2 . 3
taste . Ecclesiastes 12 . 1-5
I hear . Ezra 2 . 65 , Nehemiah 7 . 67 , Exodus 2 . 8 , Exodus 12 . 4
a burden . 2 Samuel 13 . 25 , 2 Samuel 15 . 33
Reciprocal . Psalm 71 . 9 . when Psalm 90 . 10 . yet Ecclesiastes 2 . 8 . men singers Ecclesiastes 12 . 4 . all Luke 7 . 25 . are in
the king . Luke 6 . 38
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" . Ecclesiastes 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.
I may die . Genesis 48 . 21 , Joshua 23 . 14 , Luke 2 . 29 , Luke 2 . 30 , 2 Timothy 4 . 6 , 2 Peter 1 . 14
by the grave . Genesis 47 . 30 , Genesis 49 . 29-31 , Genesis 50 . 13 , 1 Kings 13 . 22
Chimham . 2 Samuel 19 . 40 , 1 Kings 2 . 7 , Jeremiah 41 . 17
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 4 . 5 . the king's Philemon 1 . 10 . my son
require . Heb. choose , 2 Samuel 19 . 38
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 4 . 5 . the king's Jeremiah 41 . 17 . Chimham Philemon 1 . 10 . my son
the king . The kiss was the token of friendship and farewell; the blessing was a prayer to God for his prosperity . probably a prophetical benediction.
kissed Barzillai . Genesis 31 . 55 , Genesis 45 . 15 , Ruth 1 . 14 , 1 Kings 19 . 20 , Acts 20 . 37 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 26
blessed . 2 Samuel 6 . 18 , 2 Samuel 6 . 20 , 2 Samuel 13 . 25 , Genesis 14 . 19 , Genesis 28 . 3 , Genesis 47 . 7 , Genesis 47 . 10 , Luke 2 . 34
returned . Genesis 31 . 55 , Numbers 24 . 25 , 1 Samuel 24 . 22
Reciprocal . Genesis 29 . 13 . kissed Exodus 18 . 23 . and all this 1 Samuel 10 . 1 . kissed him 1 Samuel 20 . 41 . and they kissed 2 Samuel 14 . 22 . thanked Luke 7 . 45 . gavest
Chimham . Heb. Chimhan
all the people . 2 Samuel 19 . 11-15 , Genesis 49 . 10 , Matthew 21 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 46 . an heap 2 Samuel 19 . 37 . Chimham 2 Samuel 20 . 2 . from Jordan
Why have . Judges 8 . 1 , Judges 12 . 1 , John 7 . 5 , John 7 . 6
stolen . 2 Samuel 19 . 3 , Genesis 31 . 26 , Genesis 31 . 27
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 3 . 12 . my hand 2 Samuel 18 . 7 . the people 2 Samuel 20 . 1 . And there 2 Samuel 20 . 2 . every man Proverbs 17 . 14 . beginning Proverbs 26 . 4 . General Ecclesiastes 10 . 13 . beginning
Because . 2 Samuel 19 . 12 , 2 Samuel 5 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 3-17
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 2 . 4 . the men of Judah 1 Chronicles 12 . 39 . eating and drinking
We have . 2 Samuel 20 . 1 , 2 Samuel 20 . 6 , 1 Kings 12 . 16
ten parts . 2 Samuel 5 . 1 , Proverbs 13 . 10
despise us . Heb. set us at light
our advice . 2 Samuel 19 . 9 , 2 Samuel 19 . 14 , Galatians 5 . 20 , Galatians 5 . 26 , Philippians 2 . 3
the words . Judges 8 . 1 , Judges 9 . 23 , Judges 12 . 1-6 , Proverbs 15 . 1 , Proverbs 17 . 14 , Proverbs 18 . 19 , Romans 12 . 21 , Galatians 5 . 15 , Galatians 5 . 20 , James 1 . 20 , James 3 . 2-10 , James 3 . 14-16 , James 4 . 1-5 , Whatever value or respect the men of Israel at this time professed for their king , they would not have quarrelled so fiercely about their own credit and interest in recalling him , if they had been truly sorry for their former rebellion.
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 12 . 13 . answered 2 Chronicles 25 . 10 . great anger Proverbs 15 . 18 . wrathful Ecclesiastes 7 . 9 . hasty Ephesians 4 . 31 . clamour James 3 . 6 . the tongue