2 Samuel 19:33 (BSB)
The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will provide for you at my side in Jerusalem.”
From 2 Samuel 19. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:33
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:31-39: David had already graced the triumphs of his restoration with the generous remission of the injuries that had been done to him; we have him here gracing them with a no less generous reward of the kindnesses that had been shown to him.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on 2 Samuel 19:33: And the king said to Barzillai, come thou over with me,.... Over Jordan; Barzillai came with an intent to accompany the king over Jordan; but the king meant not only to go over Jordan, but when over to go further with him, even to Jerusalem: and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem; meaning, that he should dwell with him in his palace, and...
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on 2 Samuel 19:9-43: THE ISRAELITES BRING THE KING BACK. (2Sa. 19:9-43) all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel--The kingdom was completely disorganized. The sentiments of three different parties are represented in Sa2 19:9-10 : the royalists, the adherents of Absalom who had been very numerous, and those who were indifferent to the Davidic dynasty.
- Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on 2 Samuel 19:32-37: 2Sa 19:32-37 As Barzillai had supplied the king with provisions during his stay in Mahanaim (שׁיבה for ישׁיבה, like צואה for יצואה, and other words of the same kind), because he was very wealthy (lit. great), David would gladly have taken him with him to Jerusalem, to repay him there for his kindness; but Barzillai replied (2Sa 19:34.), “How many days are there of the...