2Sa 17:27-29, 19:31-40, Pro 27:10 | TSK | STEP | the son of Nahash. Machir. Barzillai.

2 Samuel 17:27-29

the son of Nahash.

10:1,2; 12:29,30; 1Sa 11:1

Machir.

9:4

Barzillai.

19:31,32; 1Ki 2:7; Ezr 2:61

beds.These no doubt consisted of skins of beasts, mats, carpets, and such like.

16:1,2; 1Sa 25:18; Isa 32:8

basons. or, cups.{Sappoth,} probably wooden bowls, such as the Arabs still eat out of, and knead their bread in.

earthen vessels.{Keley yotzair}, literally, "vessels of the potter." So when Dr. Perry visited the temple of Luxor in Egypt, he says, "We were entertained by the Caliph here with great civility and favour; he sent us, in return of our presents, several sheep, a good quantity of eggs, {bardacks,}" etc. The {bardacks,} he informs us, were earthen vessels, used "to cool and refresh their water in, by means of which it drinks very cool and pleasant in the hottest seasons of the year." See Harmer, ch. vi.

Ob 1:3

wheat.Mr. Jones says, "Travellers use {zumeet, tumeet,} and {limereece.} {Zumeet} is flour mixed with honey, butter, and spice; {tumeet} is flour done up with organ oil: and {limereece} is flour mixed with water, for drink. This quenches thirst much better than water alone, satisfies a hungry appetite; cools and refreshes tired and weary spirits," etc.

cheese of kine.

1Sa 17:18

for David.

Lu 8:3; Php 4:15-19

to eat.

2; Ps 34:8-10; 84:11

The people.

Jud 8:4-6; Ec 11:1,2; Isa 21:14; 58:7

in the wilderness.

16:2,14

2 Samuel 19:31-40

1Ki 2:7; Ezr 2:61; Ne 7:63

fourscore.

Ge 5:27; 9:29; 25:7; 47:28; 50:26; De 34:7; Ps 90:3-10; Pr 16:31

provided.

17:27

for he was.

1Sa 25:2; Job 1:3

Come thou.

9:11; Mt 25:34-40; Lu 22:28-30; 2Th 1:7

How long have I to live? Heb. How many days are the years ofmy life?

Ge 47:9; Job 14:14; Ps 39:5,6; 1Co 7:29; Jas 4:14

can I discern.

Job 6:30; 12:11; Heb 5:14; 1Pe 2:3

taste.

Ec 12:1-5

I hear.

Ezr 2:65; Ne 7:67; Ex 2:8; 12:4

a burden.

13:25; 15:33

the king.

Lu 6:38

Let thy.The whole of this little episode is extremely interesting, and contains an affecting description of the infirmities of old age. The venerable and kind Barzillai was fourscore years old; his ear was become dull of hearing, and his relish for even royal dainties was gone: the evil days had arrived in which he was constrained to say, "I have no pleasure in them." (Ec 12:1.) As he was too old either to enjoy the pleasures of a court, or to be of any further service to the king, he finishes his affecting address to the aged monarch with the request, that he would suffer him to enjoy what old men naturally desire, to "die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and mother;" at the same time commending his son Chimham to his kind offices.

I may die.

Ge 48:21; Jos 23:14; Lu 2:29,30; 2Ti 4:6; 2Pe 1:14

by the grave.

Ge 47:30; 49:29-31; 50:13; 1Ki 13:22

Chimham.

40; 1Ki 2:7; Jer 41:17

require. Heb. choose.

the king.The kiss was the token of friendship and farewell; the blessing was a prayer to God for his prosperity: probably a prophetical benediction.

kissed Barzillai.

Ge 31:55; 45:15; Ru 1:14; 1Ki 19:20; Ac 20:37; 1Th 5:26

blessed.

6:18,20; 13:25; Ge 14:19; 28:3; 47:7,10; Lu 2:34