God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 19:29
29The king asked him, “Why do you keep talking about it? I’ve said that you and Ziba should divide the land.”
2 Samuel 19:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.
- New International Version (NIV)The king said to him, “Why say more? I order you and Ziba to divide the land.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the king said to him, "Why speak any more of your affairs? I have decided: you and Ziba shall divide the land."
- New King James Version (NKJV)So the king said to him, “Why do you speak anymore of your matters? I have said, ‘You and Ziba divide the land.’ ”
Context of 2 Samuel 19:29
27He told you lies about me, Your Majesty. However, you are like God’s Messenger. Do what you think is right. 28You 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.” The 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.” 31Barzillai, the man from Gilead, came from Rogelim with the king to the Jordan River to send him on his way.
Read all of 2 Samuel 192 Samuel 19:29 word by word
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לָ֛מָּה תְּדַבֵּ֥ר ע֖וֹד דְּבָרֶ֑יךָ אָמַ֕רְתִּי אַתָּ֣ה וְצִיבָ֔א תַּחְלְק֖וּ אֶת־הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Samuel 19:29
- Job 19:16I call my slave, but he doesn’t answer, though I beg him.
- Proverbs 18:13Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful.
- Acts 18:15But since you’re disputing words, names, and your own teachings, you’ll have to take care of that yourselves. I don’t want to be a judge who gets involved in those things.”
- Deuteronomy 19:17The two people involved must stand in the Lord’s presence, in front of the priests and judges who are serving at that time.
- Psalms 82:2“How long are you going to judge unfairly? How long are you going to side with wicked people?” Selah
- Psalms 101:5I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor. I will not tolerate anyone with a conceited look or arrogant heart.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land - At first, David gave the land of Saul to Mephibosheth; and Ziba, his sons, and his servants, were to work that land; and to Mephibosheth, as the lord, he was to give the half of the produce. Ziba met David in his distress with provisions, and calumniated Mephibosheth: David, too slightly trusting to his misrepresentation, and supposing that Mephibosheth was actually such a traitor as Ziba represented him, made…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Unable to get to the bottom of the story, and perhaps unwilling to make an enemy of Ziba, David compromised the matter by dividing the land, thus partially revoking his hasty sentence 2 Samuel 16:4. We still see the impatient temper of David.Read the comment
- 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. 24-30See 2 Samuel 16:1–4.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
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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
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