Tree of Life Version
2 Samuel 19:39
39The king answered, “Chimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems good in your eyes. Whatever you ask of me, I will do for you.”
2 Samuel 19:39 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.
- New International Version (NIV)So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and bid him farewell, and Barzillai returned to his home.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then all the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over. And the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his own home.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then all the people went over the Jordan. And when the king had crossed over, the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his own place.
Context of 2 Samuel 19:39
37Your servant would merely cross over the Jordan with the king. But why should the king reward me with such a reward? 38Please let your servant go back, and let me die in my own hometown, near the grave of my father and my mother. But look, here is your servant Chimham—let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good in your eyes.” The king answered, “Chimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems good in your eyes. Whatever you ask of me, I will do for you.” 40When all the people had crossed over the Jordan and as the king was about to cross over, the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, so he returned to his own place. 41Then the king crossed over to Gilgal, and Chimham and all the people of Judah crossed over with him, and also half the people of Israel escorted the king over.
Read all of 2 Samuel 192 Samuel 19:39 word by word
וַיַּעֲבֹ֧ר כָּל־הָעָ֛ם אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ עָבָ֑ר וַיִּשַּׁ֨ק הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ לְבַרְזִלַּי֙ וַיְבָ֣רֲכֵ֔הוּ וַיָּ֖שָׁב לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And all the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- went overעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
- Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383
- And when the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- kissedנָשַׁקnâshaq · to kissH5401
- Barzillaiבַּרְזִלַּיbarzillay · BarzillaiH1271
- and blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
- him; and he returnedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- unto his own placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 19:39
- Genesis 45:15and he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them. Finally after this, his brothers talked with him.
- Ruth 1:14Again they broke into loud weeping. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye. But Ruth clung to her.
- 1 Kings 19:20So he left the oxen and ran after Elijah saying, “Let me please kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” “Come back,” he said to him. “For what have I done to you?”
- Acts 20:37They all began weeping and falling upon Paul’s neck and kissing him,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss.
- 2 Samuel 6:18When David had finished offering the burnt offering and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the Name of Adonai-Tzva’ot.
- 2 Samuel 13:25But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son. Let’s not all go—we don’t want to be burdensome to you.” Though he urged him, he would not go, though he blessed him.
- Genesis 14:19He blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by El Elyon, Creator of heaven and earth,
- Genesis 28:3Now may El Shaddai bless you, and make you fruitful and multiply you so that you will become an assembly of peoples.
- Genesis 47:7Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- Luke 2:34And Simeon offered a bracha over them and said to Miriam His mother, “Behold, this One is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that is opposed,
- Numbers 24:25Then Balaam got up and went and returned to his own place, and Balak went on his way.
- 1 Samuel 24:22So David swore to Saul. Then Saul went to his home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19:39
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 39The king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him - The kiss was the token of friendship and farewell; the blessing was a prayer to God for his prosperity, probably a prophetical benediction.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 39The “people” is the term especially applied in this narrative to David‘s followers 2 Samuel 15:17; 2 Samuel 16:14; 2 Samuel 17:2; 2 Samuel 18:1-2; 2 Samuel 19:2-3. They crossed by the ford, while David and his household, accompanied by Barzillai and Chimham, came over in the ferry.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-39Verses 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 beyond the service, Mt 25:37. A good man would not go any where to be burdensome; or, will rather be so to his own house than to another's. It is good for all, but especially becomes old people, to think and speak much of dying. The grave is ready for…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 39kissed Barzillai: This kiss was sincere and showed real affection. It contrasts with David’s cold kiss for Absalom (2 Samuel 14:33) and with Absalom’s planned kiss to win the people’s favor (2 Samuel 15:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-4031-40. Barzillai the Gileadite--The rank, great age, and chivalrous devotion of this Gileadite chief wins our respect. His declining to go to court, his recommendation of his son, his convoy across the Jordan, and his parting scene with the king, are interesting incidents. What mark of royal favor was bestowed on Chimham has not been recorded; but it is probable that David gave a great part of his personal patrimony in Beth-lehem to Chimham and his heirs…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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