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2 Samuel 19:39

Overview - 2 Samuel 19
1 Joab causes the king to cease his mourning.
9 The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back.
11 David sends to the priests to incite them of Judah.
18 Shimei is pardoned;
24 Mephibosheth excused;
32 Barzillai dismissed, and Chimham his son taken into the king's family.
41 The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them.
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2 Samuel 19:39  (King James Version)
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.
 


the king
The kiss was the token of friendship and farewell; the blessing was a prayer to God for his prosperity: probably a prophetical benediction.

kissed Barzillai
Genesis 31:55 ; 45:15 Ruth 1:14 ; 1 Kings 19:20 ; Acts 20:37 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:26

blessed
2 Samuel 6:18 2 Samuel 6:20 13:25 Genesis 14:19 ; 28:3 Genesis 47:7 Genesis 47:10 Luke 2:34

returned
Genesis 31:55 ; Numbers 24:25 ; 1 Samuel 24:22