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Verse 2 Samuel 19:37. _THY SERVANT CHIMHAM_] It is generally
understood that this was Barzillai's son; and this is probable from 1
Kings 2:7, where, when David was dying, he said, _Show kindness to t...
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CHIMHAM - From marginal references it appears that Chimham, having
accepted David’s offer, came and settled near Bethlehem. His house
was still called after him at the time of the captivity....
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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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David's return. Episodes on the journey
16 23. Shimei sues for pardon...
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Barzillai's farewell to David
31. _Barzillai_ See ch. 2 Samuel 17:27....
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and be buried _by the grave_, &c. The ancient affection for the family
sepulchre is very remarkable. See Judges 8:32; 2 Samuel 2:32; 2Sa
17:23; 2 Samuel 21:14;...
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BEHOLD THY SERVANT CHIMHAM— Chimham, it is generally supposed, was
Barzillai's son; see 1 Kings 2:7. In Jeremiah 41:17 there is mention
of _the habitation of Chimham,_ which was near Bethlehem; and it...
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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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_LET THY SERVANT, I PRAY THEE, TURN BACK AGAIN, THAT I MAY DIE IN MINE
OWN CITY, AND BE BURIED BY THE GRAVE OF MY FATHER AND OF MY MOTHER.
BUT BEHOLD THY SERVANT CHIMHAM; LET HIM GO OVER WITH MY LORD...
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19:37 Chimham. (c-32) * Meaning 'Longing.'...
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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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CHIMHAM. — It appears from 1 Kings 2:7, where David gives charge to
Solomon to care for Barzillai’s sons, that Chimham was his son. This
might be supposed from the narrative here, but is not expressly...
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_[2 Samuel 19:38]_ יָֽשָׁב ־נָ֤א עַבְדְּךָ֙ וְ
אָמֻ֣ת...
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CHAPTER XXVI.
_ DAVID AND BARZILLAI._
2 Samuel 19:31.
IT is very refreshing to fall in with a man like Barzillai in a record
which is so full of wickedness, and without many features of a
redeeming...
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RETURNING OVER JORDAN
2 Samuel 19:31
David would willingly have taken Barzillai to his palace, but the
famous Gileadite respectfully declined the invitation, alleging the
infirmities of old age. Howe...
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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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_Chamaam, is supposed to have been the son of the good old man.
(Calmet)_...
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(34) And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I
should go up with the king unto Jerusalem? (35) I am this day
fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can t...
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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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_A MODEL FOR OLD MEN_
‘Barzillai the Gileadite.’
2 Samuel 17:27 (cf. 2 Samuel 19:31)
See in Barzillai _ a model for the aged_. The whole scene is one of
the most touching in sacred writ, and the ve...
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_A GRAND OLD MAN_
‘And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim.’
2 Samuel 19:31
I. WE HAVE HERE A MAN WHO KNOWS THAT HE IS OLD, BUT WHO IS NOT
DISTRESSED BY THE THOUGHT OF IT.—There are old...
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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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LET THY SERVANT, I PRAY THEE, TURN BACK AGAIN,.... To his own city,
after he is gone ever Jordan, and seen the king a little way on his
journey:
THAT I MAY DIE IN MY OWN CITY: the city of Rogelim, wh...
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_Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine
own city, [and be buried] by the grave of my father and of my mother.
But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lor...
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_Why should the king recompense it me with such a reward? _ Since he
had but done his duty to his sovereign, he did not expect to be so
highly rewarded for it. _That I may die in mine own city_ That m...
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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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Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again that I may die in mine
own city and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother.
Since the king might have commanded him to go along to Jerusalem...
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David's Treatment of Mephibosheth and Barzillai...
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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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31-39 Barzillai thought he had done himself honour in doing the king
any service. Thus, when the saints shall be called to inherit the
kingdom, they will be amazed at the recompence being so very far...
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CHIMHAM, Barzillai's son, 1 KINGS 2:7...
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2 Samuel 19:37 servant H5650 again H7725 (H8799) die H4191 (H8799)
city H5892 grave H6913 father H1 mother
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2 Samuel 19:31
(see also 2 Samuel 17:27; 1 Kings 2:7; Jeremiah 41:17;...
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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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_Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine
own city._
DYING AT HOME
In our last great trial, in our conflict with the king of terrors,
what a consolation to feel that our...
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_How long have I to live, that I should go up with the King unto
Jerusalem?_
BARZILLAI’S REFUSAL OF DAVID’S INVITATION TO JERUSALEM CONSIDERED
I. A serious consideration of approaching death is pecul...
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_And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over
Jordan with the king._
BARZILLAI THE GREAT MAN IN SOCIETY
1. One feature in the Bible is that it represents members of every
class o...
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 19:31 As he crossed the Jordan (see v. 2
Samuel 19:15), David also met BARZILLAI, who had helped him in
Mahanaim (v....
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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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1 Kings 13:22; 1 Kings 2:7; 2 Peter 1:14; 2 Samuel 19:40; 2 Timothy 4:
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That I may die in mine own city — That my bones may with little ado,
be carried to the place of their rest. The grave is ready for me: let
me go and get ready for it, go and die in my nest....