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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...
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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....
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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
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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:...
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SON. grandson.
NEITHER DRESSED, &c.. symbol and proof of great grief:...
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David's return. Episodes on the journey
16 23. Shimei sues for pardon...
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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...
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_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...
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_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...
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19:24 washed (a-17) trimmed (a-21) Lit. 'made.'...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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David's Treatment of Mephibosheth and Barzillai...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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2 Samuel 19:24 Mephibosheth H4648 son H1121 Saul H7586 down H3381
(H8804) meet H7125 (H8800) king H4428 not...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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2 Samuel 15:30; 2 Samuel 16:3; 2 Samuel 9:6; Hebrews 13:3; Isaiah 15:2
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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...