One of the sons of Barzillai here intended was probably Chimham (see the margin reference). Who the others were is not known. The family continued down to the return from the captivity, and still held property in Israel (compare Ezra 2:61 and Nehemiah 7:63).
Verse 1 Kings 2:7. _BUT SHOW KINDNESS UNTO THE SONS OF BARZILLAI_] 2 Samuel 19:31, c....
3. DAVID'S CHARGE TO SOLOMON AND DAVID'S END CHAPTER 2:1-11 _ 1. David's charge (1 Kings 2:1)_ 2. David's end (1 Kings 2:10) We call attention again to 1 Chronicles 28 and 29 where we find the reco...
DEATH OF DAVID; SOLOMON ESTABLISHED ON HIS THRONE. The main source of this chapter is the same as that of 1, but interspersed are Deuteronomic additions (1 Kings 2:3 f., 1 Kings 2:10; 1 Kings 2:27). T...
BARZILLAI. Compare 2 Samuel 17:27; 2 Samuel 17:29; 2 Samuel 19:31; 2 Samuel 19:32....
_sons of Barzillai the Gileadite_ The deserving conduct of Barzillai, during David's flight from Absalom, is narrated 2 Samuel 19:31 _seqq_. The Chimham there mentioned was probably a son of Barzillai...
C. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 2:5-11 TRANSLATION (5) And also as for you, you know that which Joab son of Zeruiah did to me, which he did to two captains of the hosts of Israel, to Abner son of Ner and to...
_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._ Show kindness unto the...
BARZILLAI] For his kindness to David see 2 Samuel 19:3; 2 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 f....
DAVID'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT The recital of David's last charge to Solomon and his death is followed by an account of the execution of Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei. 3, 4. Cp. Deuteronomy 17; 2 Samu...
GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY 1 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 2 DAVID’S INSTRUCTIONS TO SOLOMON Solomon was now the king. But before David died, he gave some special instructions to Solomon. David t...
SHEW KINDNESS. — The charge of favour to the sons of Barzillai (see 2 Samuel 19:37) stands out in pleasant contrast. It has been noted that in Jeremiah 41:17 there is a reference to “the habitation of...
וְ לִ בְנֵ֨י בַרְזִלַּ֤י הַ גִּלְעָדִי֙ תַּֽע
BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS 1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1;...
NEW RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE NEW KING 1 Kings 2:1 1 Chronicles 28:1; 1 Chronicles 29:1 should be read as coming between this and the preceding chapter. It was with a ripe knowledge of life that Davi
In the last charge of David there was first a recognition of the sphere of Solomon's safety. In all probability his personal influence had been great with his son, but now he was going "the way of all...
But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: (f) for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother. (f) That is, they de...
_Table, or of the meat, which had been served upon it; as was the custom at the court of Persia, Daniel i. 5. --- Brother. See 2 Kings xix. 31. (Calmet)_...
(5) Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he...
The books of First and Second Samuel show us the failure of the priesthood, and, in consequence, when a state of evident shame and dishonour overspread the face of Israel, the heart of the people desi...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2. Before David's death the iniquity and ambition of a son whom he "had not displeased at any time "led to the solemn proclamation of Solomon, to whom G...
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...
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. Ver. 7. _For so they cam...
_Show kindness to the sons of Barzillai_ David's gratitude here expressed is remarkable. Barzillai only desired him to show kindness to Chimham, 2 Samuel 19:37; but he extends it to all his sons. _Let...
1 Dauid hauing giuen a charge to Solomon, 3 of religiousnesse, 5 of Ioab, 7 of Barzillai, 8 of Shimei, 10 dieth. 12 Solomon succeedeth. 13 Adoniiah, mouing Bath-sheba to sue vnto Solomon for Ab...
THE DEATH OF DAVID...
But show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, Chimham being even now one of those enjoying the bounty of the king, 2 Samuel 19:40, AND LET THEM BE OF THOSE THAT EAT AT THY TABLE; FOR SO...
DAVID'S LAST WORDS TO SOLOMON (vs.1-9) As David was about to die, his words to Solomon have serious significance. Just as Paul (2 Timothy 4:1) and Peter (2 Peter 1:12) were concerned about the testim...
5-11 These dying counsels concerning Joab and Shimei, did not come from personal anger, but for the security of Solomon's throne, which was the murders he had committed, but would readily repeat them...
QUEST. Why doth he not require the like kindness to Mephibosheth the son of his dear Jonathan? ANSW. Either he and his were now extinct, or by their after-miscarriages had forfeited his favour. FOR SO...
1 Kings 2:7 show H6213 (H8799) kindness H2617 sons H1121 Barzillai H1271 Gileadite H1569 eat H398 (H8802) table...
1 Kings 2:1 I. In this passage we notice the calmness and quietude of spirit with which David looked forward to the termination of his earthly career. In order to place ourselves in the position which...
CONTENTS: David's charge to Solomon, David's death. Execution of Adonijah. Abiathar removed. Execution of Shimei. CHARACTERS: God, David, Solomon, Bath-sheba, Adonijah, Abishag, Joab, Abiatha, Benaia...
1 Kings 2:5. _Thou knowest what Joab did to me._ David does not mention Absalom, but that was the deed that touched his heart; the blood of Abner and of Amasa still cried to heaven. 1 Kings 2:9. _But...
_Shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai._ GRATITUDE FOR KINDNESSES REPAID An old English story tells of Frescobald, an Italian merchant who showed great kindness to Thomas Cromwell when he was in s...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 2:5. SHED THE BLOOD OF WAR IN PEACE; _i.e._, murderously slew the inoffensive; shed, in peace, blood which should only flow in war. PUT THE BLOOD OF WAR ON HIS...
EXPOSITION THE LAST WORDS AND DEATH OF DAVID.—The death of David, and of course the charge which preceded it, did not follow immediately (as the casual reader might be tempted to suppose) on the event...
So the days of David drew nigh when he was going to die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man (1 Kings 2:1-2); Now he...
2 Samuel 15:13; 2 Samuel 17:27; 2 Samuel 19:28; 2 Samuel 19:31;...
For so — With such kindness....