Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
2 Samuel 19:24
Beard - The “moustache,” the beard of the upper lip. The fact related in this verse tends to clear Mephibosheth from the suspicion of unfaithfulness to David.
Beard - The “moustache,” the beard of the upper lip. The fact related in this verse tends to clear Mephibosheth from the suspicion of unfaithfulness to David.
Verse 2 Samuel 19:24. _NEITHER DRESSED HIS FEET_] He had given the fullest proof of his sincere attachment to David and his cause; and by what he had done, amply refuted the calumnies of his servant Z...
9. THE RETURN OF THE KING CHAPTER 19 _ 1. The continued grief of the king (2 Samuel 19:1)_ 2. The return of the king (2 Samuel 19:9) 3. Mercy shown to Shimei (2 Samuel 19:17) 4. Me
Joab induces the king to present himself to the people. 1 SAMUEL 19:9. THE RETURN OF DAVID (J). 2 SAMUEL 19:9. The two parts of 2 Samuel 19:11 must be transposed with the LXX, giving the following:...
SON. grandson. NEITHER DRESSED, &c.. symbol and proof of great grief:...
Mephibosheth's meeting with David 24. _had neither dressed his feet_, &c. The neglect of his person, the unwashed feet, the untrimmed moustache, the soiled garments, were outward signs of extreme grie...
David's return. Episodes on the journey 16 23. Shimei sues for pardon...
_The People Greet the King._ 2 Samuel 19:16-43 16 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. 17 And _there were_ a...
_AND MEPHIBOSHETH THE SON OF SAUL CAME DOWN TO MEET THE KING, AND HAD NEITHER DRESSED HIS FEET, NOR_ _ AND MEPHIBOSHETH THE SON OF SAUL CAME DOWN TO MEET THE KING, AND HAD NEITHER DRESSED HIS FEET, NO...
19:24 washed (a-17) trimmed (a-21) Lit. 'made.'...
DAVID'S RETURN TO JERUSALEM David's excessive grief for Absalom is rebuked by Joab. He punishes Joab for Absalom's death by making Amasa commander of the army. The details of his return to Jerusalem a...
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 19 JOAB SPEAKS TO DAVID AND DAVID RETURNS TO JERUSALEM V1 Someone told Joab, ‘The king is crying. He is very sad about Absalom.’ V...
CAME DOWN TO MEET. — The obvious meaning of this is that Mephibosheth came down from the high land of Jerusalem to meet the king in the Jordan valley, and in this case the following verse should be tr...
_[2 Samuel 19:25]_ וּ מְפִבֹ֨שֶׁת֙ בֶּן ־שָׁא֔וּל יָרַ֖ד...
CHAPTER XXIV. _ DAVID'S GRIEF FOR ABSALOM._ 2 Samuel 18:19; 2 Samuel 19:1. ''NEXT to the calamity of losing a battle," a great general used to say, "is that of gaining a victory." The battle in the...
CHAPTER XXV. _ THE RESTORATION._ 2 Samuel 19:5. O rouse one's self from the prostration of grief, and grapple anew with the cares of life, is hard indeed. Among the poorer classes of society, it is...
A DAY TO FORGET INJURIES 2 Samuel 19:21 Abishai's reprobation of Shimei's disloyalty was very natural; but at that supreme moment of triumph, David could afford to be magnanimous, and so he accepted...
The king's sorrow affected the people. They stole back into Jerusalem silently, instead of with rejoicing, while he was left outside. Once again his words tell of his agony, the deepest note thereof b...
Feet, which was very requisite in those countries, to prevent a disagreeable smell, for which the Jews were noted. (Martial iv. 4.) --- Ammianus (2) speaking of the emperor Marcus says, Cum Palestinam...
(24) В¶ 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 ca...
In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14 THROUGH 20. David's partiality for Absalom had yet other and more painful results, and heavy chastisements. It is painful to see the conqueror of Goliath d...
AND MEPHIBOSHETH THE SON OF SAUL CAME DOWN TO MEET THE KING,.... Not down to Jordan, but Jerusalem; when the king was come thither, he came from his own dwelling to the king's palace; he is called the...
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 [agai...
_Mephibosheth the son of Saul_ That is, the grandson, 2 Samuel 4:4. _Had neither dressed his feet_ Neither washed them, which in those hot climates was usual and very refreshing; nor cut the nails of...
1 Ioab causeth the king to cease his mourning. 9 The Israelites are earnest to bring the king backe. 11 Dauid sendeth to the Priests to incite them of Iudah. 18 Shimei is pardoned. 24 Mephibosheth...
David's Treatment of Mephibosheth and Barzillai...
And Mephibosheth, the son of Saul (in the wider sense, since lie was his grandson) CAME DOWN TO MEET THE KING, AND HAD NEITHER DRESSED HIS FEET, NOR TRIMMED HIS BEARD, NOR WASHED HIS CLOTHES, all evid...
Joab hears of David's mourning for Absalom, and the people take this as an indication that perhaps it was wrong to win the battle. At least it subdued their pride of winning. We all need to take to he...
24-30 David recalls the forfeiture of Mephibosheth's estate; and he expressed joy for the king's return. A good man contentedly bears his own losses, while he sees Israel in peace, and the Son of Davi...
THE SON OF SAUL, i.e. the grandson, 2 SAMUEL 9:3,6. HAD NEITHER DRESSED HIS FEET; by cutting his nails, and by washing his feet, which was usual in those hot climates, and very refreshing; and therefo...
2 Samuel 19:24 Mephibosheth H4648 son H1121 Saul H7586 down H3381 (H8804) meet H7125 (H8800) king H4428 not...
CONTENTS: Joab reproaches David's return to the throne. CHARACTERS: David, Joab, Zadok, Abiathar, Shimei, Ziba, Abishai, Mephibosheth, Barzillai, Chimham, Amasa. CONCLUSION: A good man and a good ca...
2 Samuel 19:13. _Say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone._ It is probable that Amasa had refused to fight against David; at least he had not distinguished himself in the rebellion. David, in making A...
_Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king._ MEPHIBOSHETH AN ENIGMA OF MOTIVE And Mephibosheth, also, the son of Saul, came down to meet the king. Our too otiose English is unjust to Me...
_Then the king arose and sat in the gate._ THE RESTORATION OF DAVID David, in his extreme and protracted sorrow for the death of Absalom, forgot to do justice to the attachment, sacrifices, and victo...
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 19:24 David also met MEPHIBOSHETH THE SON OF SAUL (actually Jonathan’s son [2 Samuel 4:4] and Saul’s grandson) after David had come...
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 19:16. “CAME DOWN.” From the mountainous table-land into the Jordan valley.” (_Erdmann_.) 2 Samuel 19:17. “A THOUSAND MEN.” “To show what force he could raise...
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 19:2 THE VICTORY (Hebrew, _the salvation_) THAT DAY WAS turned INTO MOURNING. Naturally, the people did not understand the poignant emotions caused by the activity of David's cons...
David's grief for his son Absalom. David was there in his chamber wailing over Absalom. So they told Joab, David's really wailing over Absalom's death. And Joab came unto David and he said, All right...
2 Samuel 15:30; 2 Samuel 16:3; 2 Samuel 9:6; Hebrews 13:3; Isaiah 15:2
The son — That is, the grandson, 2 Samuel 6:3, 2 Samuel 6:6. His feet — By washing his feet, which was usual in those hot climates, and very refreshing; and therefore now neglected, as becoming a mour...