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2 Samuel 17:27-29

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27 When David came to Mahanaim, 1Shobi the son of Nahash from 2Rabbah of the Ammonites, and 3Machir the son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and 4Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim,
28 brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, wheat, barley, flour, parched grain, beans and lentils,[a]
29 honey and curds and sheep and cheese from the herd, for David and the people with him to eat, for they said, "The people are hungry and 5weary and thirsty 6in the wilderness."
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2 Samuel 17:27-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 17

This chapter relates the advice Ahithophel gave to march out speedily with a number of men in pursuit of David, which at first seemed agreeable, 2Sa 17:1-4; but Hushai's opinion being asked, and he giving counsel to raise a larger army, which required time, and was taken to, hereby the counsel of Ahithophel was defeated, 2Sa 17:5-14; upon which he hanged himself, 2Sa 17:23; these different counsels being communicated by Hushai to the priests, they found means to transmit them to David, with an instruction to him to pass over Jordan immediately; which he did, and pitched in Gilead, and whither he was followed by Absalom, 2Sa 17:15-26; and where he met with a supply of provisions for his army from some eminent persons in and near that place, 2Sa 17:27-29.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 6

  • 1. [2 Samuel 10:1, 2]
  • 2. 2 Samuel 12:26, 29
  • 3. 2 Samuel 9:4
  • 4. 2 Samuel 19:31, 32; 1 Kings 2:7; [Ezra 2:61]
  • 5. 2 Samuel 16:2
  • 6. 2 Samuel 15:23

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Hebrew adds and parched grain
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