Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But shew kindness to the sons of Berzellai, the Galaadite, and let them eat at thy table: for they met me when I fled from the face of Absalom, thy brother. Barzillai 2 Samuel 17:27-29 And when David was come to the camp, Sobi the son of Naas of Rabbath of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammihel of Lodabar and Berzellai the Galaadite of Rogelim, . . . 2 Samuel 19:31-40 Berzellai also the Galaadite coming down from Rogelim, brought the king over the Jordan, being ready also to wait on him beyond the river. . . . Proverbs 27:10 Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not: and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy affliction. Better is a neighbour that is near than a brother afar off. eat 2 Samuel 9:7,10 And David said to him: Fear not, for I will surely shew thee mercy for Jonathan thy father's sake, and I will restore the lands of Saul the father, and thou shalt eat bread at my table always. . . . 2 Samuel 19:28 For all of my father's house were no better than worthy of death before my lord the king; and thou hast set me thy servant among the guests of thy table: what just complaint therefore have I? or what right to cry any more to the king? Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when he cometh, shall find watching. Amen I say to you that he will gird himself and make them sit down to meat and passing will minister unto them. Luke 22:28-30 And you are they who have continued with me in my temptations: . . . Revelation 3:20,21 Behold, I stand at the gate and knock. If any man shall hear my voice and open to me the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him: and he with me. . . . when I fled 2 Samuel 15:13-15 And there came a messenger to David, saying: All Israel with their whole heart followeth Absalom. . . . Context David Instructs Solomon…6Do, therefore, according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoary head go down to hell in peace. 7But shew kindness to the sons of Berzellai, the Galaadite, and let them eat at thy table: for they met me when I fled from the face of Absalom, thy brother.8Thou hast also with thee Semei, the son of Gera, the son of Jemini, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse, when I went to the camp: but because he came down to meet me when I passed over the Jordan, and I swore to him by the Lord, saying: I will not kill thee with the sword:… Cross References Genesis 40:14 Only remember me when it shall be well with thee, and do me this kindness: to put Pharao in mind to take me out of this prison: 2 Samuel 9:7 And David said to him: Fear not, for I will surely shew thee mercy for Jonathan thy father's sake, and I will restore the lands of Saul the father, and thou shalt eat bread at my table always. 2 Samuel 9:10 Thou therefore and the sons and thy servants shall till the land for him: and thou shalt bring in food for thy master's son, that he may be maintained: and Miphiboseth the son of thy master shall always eat bread at my table. And Siba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 2 Samuel 17:27 And when David was come to the camp, Sobi the son of Naas of Rabbath of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammihel of Lodabar and Berzellai the Galaadite of Rogelim, 2 Samuel 19:31 Berzellai also the Galaadite coming down from Rogelim, brought the king over the Jordan, being ready also to wait on him beyond the river. 2 Samuel 19:37 But I beseech thee let thy servant return, and die in my own city, and be buried by the sepulchre of my father, and of my mother. But there is thy servant Chamaam, let him go with thee, my lord, the king, and do to him whatsoever seemeth good to thee. Ezra 2:61 And of the children of the priests: the children of Hobia, the children of Accos, the children of Berzellai, who took a wife of the daughters of Berzellai, the Galaadite, and was called by their name: Jeremiah 52:33 And he changed his prison garments, and he ate bread before him always all the days of his life. Lexicon But showתַּֽעֲשֶׂה־ (ta·‘ă·śeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make loving devotion חֶ֔סֶד (ḥe·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty to the sons וְלִבְנֵ֨י (wə·liḇ·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son of Barzillai בַרְזִלַּ֤י (ḇar·zil·lay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1271: Barzillai -- 'man of iron', three Israelites the Gileadite, הַגִּלְעָדִי֙ (hag·gil·‘ā·ḏî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1569: Gileadite -- a descendant of Gilead, also an inhabitant of Gilead and let them be וְהָי֖וּ (wə·hā·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be among those who eat בְּאֹכְלֵ֣י (bə·’ō·ḵə·lê) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 398: To eat at your table, שֻׁלְחָנֶ֑ךָ (šul·ḥā·ne·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7979: A table, a meal because כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction they stood by קָרְב֣וּ (qā·rə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 7126: To come near, approach me אֵלַ֔י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to when I fled בְּבָרְחִ֕י (bə·ḇā·rə·ḥî) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1272: To bolt, to flee suddenly from מִפְּנֵ֖י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face your brother אָחִֽיךָ׃ (’ā·ḥî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) Absalom. אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם (’aḇ·šā·lō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 53: Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites Additional Translations But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at your table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom your brother. But show 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 from Absalom thy brother. But thou shalt deal kindly with the sons of Berzelli the Galaadite, and they shall be among those that eat at thy table; for thus they drew nigh to me when I fled from the face of thy brother Abessalom. But shew kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table; for so they came up to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother. 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 from Absalom thy brother. But show kindness to 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. But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those who eat at your table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom your brother. 'And to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite thou dost do kindness, and they have been among those eating at thy table, for so they drew near unto me in my fleeing from the face of Absalom thy brother. 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