2 Samuel 19:23-33

23 The king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." And the king gave him his oath.
24 Mephibosheth grandson of Saul came down to meet the king; he had not taken care of his feet, or trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes, from the day the king left until the day he came back in safety.
25 When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
26 He answered, "My lord, O king, my servant deceived me; for your servant said to him, "Saddle a donkey for me, so that I may ride on it and go with the king.' For your servant is lame.
27 He has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like the angel of God; do therefore what seems good to you.
28 For all my father's house were 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 appeal to the king?"
29 The king said to him, "Why speak any more of your affairs? I have decided: you and Ziba shall divide the land."
30 Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him take it all, since my lord the king has arrived home safely."
31 Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim; he went on with the king to the Jordan, to escort him over the Jordan.
32 Barzillai was a very aged man, eighty years old. He had provided the king with food while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very wealthy man.
33 The king said to Barzillai, "Come over with me, and I will provide for you in Jerusalem at my side."

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. Or [Merib-baal]+!: See 4.4 note
  • [b]. Or [Merib-baal]+!: See 4.4 note
  • [c]. Gk Syr Vg: Heb [said, "I will saddle a donkey for myself]
  • [d]. Or [Merib-baal]+!: See 4.4 note
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