2 Samuel 19:28

2 Samuel 19:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For all of my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?
• New International Version (NIV)All my grandfather’s descendants deserved nothing but death from my lord the king, but you gave your servant a place among those who eat at your table. So what right do I have to make any more appeals to the king?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)For all my father's house were but men doomed to death before my lord the king, but you set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right have I, then, to cry to the king?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)For all my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king. Yet you set your servant among those who eat at your own table. Therefore what right have I still to cry out anymore to the king?”

Context of 2 Samuel 19:28

26He answered, “My servant deceived me, Your Majesty. Since I am disabled, I said, ‘Saddle the donkey for me, and I’ll ride on it and go with the king.’ 27He told you lies about me, Your Majesty. However, you are like God’s Messenger. Do what you think is right. You could have killed anyone in my entire family, Your Majesty. Instead, you’ve seated me with those who eat at your table. So I no longer have the right to complain to the king.” 29The king asked him, “Why do you keep talking about it? I’ve said that you and Ziba should divide the land.” 30“Let him take it all,” Mephibosheth told the king. “It’s enough for me that you’ve come home safely.”

2 Samuel 19:28 word by word

כִּי֩ לֹ֨א הָיָ֜ה כָּל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֗י כִּ֤י אִם־אַנְשֵׁי־מָ֙וֶת֙ לַאדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַתָּ֙שֶׁת֙ אֶֽת־עַבְדְּךָ֔ בְּאֹכְלֵ֖י שֻׁלְחָנֶ֑ךָ וּמַה־יֶּשׁ־לִ֥י עוֹד֙ צְדָקָ֔ה וְלִזְעֹ֥ק ע֖וֹד אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• my father’sאָב'âb · fatherH1
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• were butלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• deadמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194
• menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• before my lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• yet didst thou setשִׁיתshîyth · to set: makeH7896
• thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• among them that did eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• at thine own tableשֻׁלְחָןshûlchân · tableH7979
• What rightצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• therefore haveיֵשׁyêsh · thereH3426
• I yet to cryזָעַקzâ‛aq · to cry outH2199

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 19:28

• Genesis 32:10I’m not worthy of all the love and faithfulness you have shown me. I only had a shepherd’s staff when I crossed the Jordan River, but now I have two camps.
• 1 Samuel 26:16What you’ve done isn’t good. I solemnly swear, as the Lord lives, you are dead men. You didn’t guard your master, the Lord’s anointed king. Look at the king’s spear and the jar of water that were near his head.”
• 2 Samuel 9:7“Don’t be afraid,” David told him, “I will certainly show you kindness for your father Jonathan’s sake. I will give back to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”
• 2 Kings 8:3At the end of seven years, the woman came home from Philistine territory but left again to make an appeal to the king about her house and land.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19:28

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-30Verses 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 David exalted.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27-28like the angel of God: See study note on 2 Samuel 14:17. deserves death … What further right, then, do I have to keep appealing?: If Mephibosheth had wanted to betray David, it would have shown deep ingratitude for all David had done for him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-3024-30. Mephibosheth ... came down to meet the king--The reception given to Mephibosheth was less creditable to David. The sincerity of that prince's grief for the misfortunes of the king cannot be doubted. He had neither dressed his feet--not taken the bath, nor trimmed his beard--The Hebrews cut off the hair on the upper lip (see on Le 13:45), and cheeks, but carefully cherished it on the chin from ear to ear. Besides dyeing it black or red colors…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 19:28

• David
• Mephibosheth
• Rashness
• Slander
• Ziba

In the dictionaries

• Conduct
• Cost
• Lord
• Benjamin
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• David
• Israel, History of
• Mephibosheth
• Relationships, Family
• Right

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings