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¹ And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 37:35 · 2 Samuel 18:5 · 2 Samuel 18:12 · 2 Samuel 18:14 · 2 Samuel 18:20 · 2 Samuel 18:33 · Proverbs 17:25

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And it was told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
Behold, the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
weepeth H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
and mourneth H56 (אָבַל) — to bewail
for Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite

² And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people; for the people heard say that day, The king grieveth for his son.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 14:1 · Proverbs 16:15 · Proverbs 19:12

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the victory H8668 (תְּשׁוּעָה) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
into mourning H60 (אֵבֶל) — lamentation
unto all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
for the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
how the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
was grieved H6087 (עָצַב) — properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger
for his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…

³ And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people that are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 31:27 · 2 Samuel 17:24 · 2 Samuel 19:32

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
gat H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
them by stealth H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
into the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
as people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
being ashamed H3637 (כָּלַם) — properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult
steal away H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
when they flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
in battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)

⁴ And the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 14:1 · 2 Samuel 15:30 · 2 Samuel 18:33

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
covered H3813 (לָאַט) — to muffle
his face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
cried H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
with a loud H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
O my son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
O Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
my son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…

⁵ And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, who this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 15:30 · 2 Samuel 18:17 · Nehemiah 9:27 · Psalms 3:8 · Psalms 18:47

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Thou hast shamed H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
the faces H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
of all thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
which this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
have saved H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
thy life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
and the lives H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
of thy sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
and of thy daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
of thy wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
of thy concubines H6370 (פִּילֶגֶשׁ) — a concubine; also (masculine) a paramour

⁶ in that thou lovest them that hate thee, and hatest them that love thee. For thou hast declared this day, that princes and servants are nought unto thee: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 3:24 · Job 34:18 · Proverbs 19:9 · Acts 23:5

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

In that thou lovest H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
thine enemies H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
and hatest H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
thy friends H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
For thou hast declared H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
that thou regardest neither princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
nor servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
for this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
I perceive H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
that if H3863 (לוּא) — a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!
Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
had lived H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
and all we had died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
then it had pleased thee well H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
then it had pleased thee well H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)

⁷ Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants; for I swear by Jehovah, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 34:3 · Psalms 71:4 · Psalms 71:9 · Psalms 71:18 · Psalms 129:1 · Proverbs 14:28 · Proverbs 19:15 · Isaiah 40:1 · Hosea 2:14

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Now therefore arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
and speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
comfortably H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
unto thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
for I swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
by Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
if thou go not forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
there will not tarry H3885 (לוּן) — to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
with thee this night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
and that will be worse H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
unto thee than all the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
that befell H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
thee from thy youth H5271 (נָעוּר) — (only in plural collective or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)

⁸ Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king is sitting in the gate: and all the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled every man to his tent.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 15:2 · 2 Samuel 18:4 · 2 Samuel 18:6 · 2 Samuel 18:17 · 2 Samuel 18:24 · 2 Samuel 19:3 · 1 Kings 22:36 · 2 Kings 14:12

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
and sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
And they told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
unto all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Behold, the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
doth sit H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
And all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
for Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
had fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to his tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

⁹ And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king delivered us out of the hand of our enemies, and he saved us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land from Absalom.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 3:12 · Exodus 32:24 · 1 Samuel 17:50 · 1 Samuel 18:5 · 1 Samuel 18:25 · 1 Samuel 19:5 · 2 Samuel 5:20 · 2 Samuel 8:1 · 2 Samuel 15:14 · 2 Samuel 18:17

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
were at strife H1777 (דִּין) — to rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law)
throughout all the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
The king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
saved H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
us out of the hand H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
of our enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
and he delivered H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
and now he is fled H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
for Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite

¹⁰ And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Judges 18:9 · 2 Samuel 15:12 · 2 Samuel 15:14 · 2 Samuel 15:16 · 2 Samuel 18:14 · Hosea 8:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
whom we anointed H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
over us, is dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
in battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
Now therefore why speak H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
ye not a word of bringing H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
back H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…

¹¹ And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, to bring him to his house.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 15:29 · 2 Samuel 15:35 · 2 Samuel 18:14 · 2 Samuel 18:15 · 1 Kings 2:25 · 1 Kings 2:35 · Matthew 5:16 · 2 Corinthians 5:20 · 2 Thessalonians 3:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
to Zadok H6659 (צָדוֹק) — Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites
and to Abiathar H54 (אֶבְיָתָר) — Ebjathar, an Israelite
the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
Why are ye the last H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
to bring H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
back H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
to his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
seeing the speech H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

¹² Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 2:23 · Judges 9:2 · 2 Samuel 5:1 · 2 Samuel 8:17 · Ephesians 5:30

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

my brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
my bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
and my flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
wherefore then are ye the last H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
to bring back H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

¹³ And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ruth 1:17 · 2 Samuel 3:29 · 2 Samuel 5:1 · 2 Samuel 8:16 · 2 Samuel 17:25 · 2 Samuel 18:11 · 2 Samuel 19:5 · 1 Kings 19:2 · 1 Chronicles 2:16 · 1 Chronicles 12:18

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
ye to Amasa H6021 (עֲמָשָׂא) — Amasa, the name of two Israelites
thou not of my bone H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
and of my flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
so to me, and more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
also, if thou be not captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
of the army H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
me continually H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
in the room H8478 (תַּחַת) — the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
of Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites

¹⁴ And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent unto the king, saying, Return thou, and all thy servants.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Judges 20:1 · 2 Samuel 3:9 · 2 Samuel 5:1 · 2 Samuel 17:25 · 2 Samuel 20:4 · Psalms 110:2 · Acts 4:32

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he bowed H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
the heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
of all the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
so that they sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
thou, and all thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant

¹⁵ So the king returned, and came to the Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to bring the king over the Jordan.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Joshua 5:9 · 1 Samuel 11:14

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

So the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
And Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
to go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
to conduct H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine

¹⁶ And Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 10:8 · 2 Samuel 16:5 · 1 Kings 2:8 · 1 Kings 2:36 · Job 2:4 · Proverbs 6:4 · Matthew 5:25

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Shimei H8096 (שִׁמְעִי) — Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Gera H1617 (גֵּרָא) — Gera, the name of six Israelites
a Benjamite H1145 (בֶּן־יְמִינִי) — a Benjaminite, or descendent of Benjamin
of Bahurim H980 (בַּחֻרִים) — Bachurim, a place in Palestine
hasted H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
and came down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
with the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse

¹⁷ And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went through the Jordan in the presence of the king.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 3:16 · 2 Samuel 9:2 · 2 Samuel 9:10 · 2 Samuel 16:1 · 2 Samuel 16:5 · 2 Samuel 19:26 · 1 Kings 2:8

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Benjamin H1145 (בֶּן־יְמִינִי) — a Benjaminite, or descendent of Benjamin
with him, and Ziba H6717 (צִיבָא) — Tsiba, an Israelite
the servant H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
and his fifteen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
and his fifteen H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
and his twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
with him; and they went over H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

¹⁸ And there went over a ferry-boat to bring over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, when he was come over the Jordan.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 9:2 · 2 Samuel 9:10 · 2 Samuel 19:30 · Psalms 66:3 · Psalms 81:15 · Revelation 3:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And there went over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
a ferry boat H5679 (עֲבָרָה) — a crossing-place
to carry over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
household H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
what he thought H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
And Shimei H8096 (שִׁמְעִי) — Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Gera H1617 (גֵּרָא) — Gera, the name of six Israelites
fell down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
as he was come over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine

¹⁹ And he said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 10:16 · 1 Samuel 22:15 · 1 Samuel 25:25 · 1 Samuel 26:21 · 2 Samuel 13:20 · 2 Samuel 13:33 · 2 Samuel 16:5 · 2 Samuel 16:8 · Psalms 32:2 · Psalms 79:8 · Ecclesiastes 10:4 · Isaiah 43:25 · Jeremiah 31:34 · Matthew 27:4 · Romans 4:6 · 2 Corinthians 5:19

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Let not my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
impute H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
unto me, neither do thou remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
that which thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
did perversely H5753 (עָוָה) — to crook, literally or figuratively
the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
that my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
should take H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
it to his heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

²⁰ For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come this day the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 48:14 · Genesis 48:20 · 2 Samuel 16:5 · 2 Samuel 19:9 · 1 Kings 12:20 · 1 Kings 12:25 · Psalms 78:34 · Jeremiah 22:23 · Hosea 4:15 · Hosea 5:3 · Hosea 5:15

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
doth know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
that I have sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
therefore, behold, I am come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
of all the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
to go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

²¹ But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Jehovah’s anointed?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 22:28 · 1 Samuel 24:6 · 1 Samuel 26:9 · 2 Samuel 16:5 · 2 Samuel 16:7 · 2 Samuel 16:13 · 1 Kings 21:10

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But Abishai H52 (אֲבִישַׁי) — Abishai, an Israelite
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Zeruiah H6870 (צְרוּיָה) — Tserujah, an Israelitess
answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Shall not Shimei H8096 (שִׁמְעִי) — Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites
be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
for this, because he cursed H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
anointed H4899 (מָשִׁיחַ) — anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah

²² And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 11:13 · 1 Samuel 26:8 · 1 Samuel 26:9 · 1 Samuel 26:11 · 2 Samuel 3:39 · 2 Samuel 16:5 · 2 Samuel 16:10 · Isaiah 16:5 · Matthew 8:29 · Luke 9:54

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
What have I to do with you, ye sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Zeruiah H6870 (צְרוּיָה) — Tserujah, an Israelitess
that ye should this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
be adversaries H7854 (שָׂטָן) — an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
unto me? shall there any man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
for do not I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

²³ And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 11:13 · 1 Samuel 28:10 · 1 Samuel 30:15 · 2 Samuel 16:10 · 1 Kings 2:8 · 1 Kings 2:37 · 1 Kings 2:46 · Hebrews 6:16

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto Shimei H8096 (שִׁמְעִי) — Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites
Thou shalt not die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)

²⁴ And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 9:6 · 2 Samuel 15:30 · 2 Samuel 16:3 · 1 Kings 2:8 · Isaiah 15:2 · Jeremiah 41:5 · Matthew 6:16 · Romans 12:15 · Hebrews 13:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Mephibosheth H4648 (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת) — Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
came down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and had neither H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
dressed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
his feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
nor trimmed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
his beard H8222 (שָׂפָם) — the beard (as a lip-piece)
nor washed H3526 (כָּבַס) — to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative
his clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
from the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
until the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
in peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace

²⁵ And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 9:6 · 2 Samuel 16:17

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And it came to pass, when he was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto him, Wherefore wentest H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
not thou with me, Mephibosheth H4648 (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת) — Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites

²⁶ And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go with the king; because thy servant is lame.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 4:4 · 2 Samuel 9:3 · 2 Samuel 16:2

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
My lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
O king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
deceived H7411 (רָמָה) — to hurl; specifically, to shoot; figuratively, to delude or betray (as if causing to fall)
me: for thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
I will saddle H2280 (חָבַשׁ) — to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule
me a donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
that I may ride H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
thereon, and go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
because thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
lame H6455 (פִּסֵּחַ) — lame

²⁷ And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 20:16 · 1 Samuel 29:9 · 2 Samuel 9:3 · 2 Samuel 9:13 · 2 Samuel 14:17 · 2 Samuel 14:20 · 2 Samuel 16:3 · Psalms 15:3 · Psalms 101:5 · Jeremiah 9:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he hath slandered H7270 (רָגַל) — to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be a tale-bearer (i.e. slander); to lead about
thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
unto my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
but my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
as an angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
in thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

²⁸ For all my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet that I should cry any more unto the king?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 32:10 · 1 Samuel 26:16 · 2 Samuel 9:7 · 2 Samuel 9:10 · 2 Samuel 9:13 · 2 Samuel 14:17 · 2 Samuel 14:20 · 2 Samuel 15:26 · 2 Samuel 16:3 · 2 Samuel 21:6 · 2 Kings 8:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

my father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
were but H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
dead H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
before my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
yet didst thou set H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
among them that did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
at thine own table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
What right H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
therefore have H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
I yet to cry H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
any more unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

²⁹ And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I say, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 19:17 · 2 Samuel 9:7 · Job 19:16 · Psalms 82:2 · Psalms 101:5 · Proverbs 18:13 · Acts 18:15

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto him, Why speakest H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
thou any more of thy matters H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
I have said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Thou and Ziba H6717 (צִיבָא) — Tsiba, an Israelite
divide H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
the land H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)

³⁰ And Mephibosheth said unto the king, yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come in peace unto his own house.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 1:26 · 2 Samuel 9:9 · 2 Samuel 19:18 · Acts 20:24 · Philippians 1:20

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Mephibosheth H4648 (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת) — Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Yea, let him take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
all, forasmuch H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
as H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
is come again H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
in peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
unto his own house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

³¹ And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim; and he went over the Jordan with the king, to conduct him over the Jordan.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 17:27 · 1 Kings 2:7 · Ezra 2:61 · Nehemiah 7:63

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Barzillai H1271 (בַּרְזִלַּי) — Barzillai, the name of three Israelites
the Gileadite H1569 (גִּלְעָדִי) — a Giladite or descendant of Gilad
came down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
from Rogelim H7274 (רֹגְלִים) — Rogelim, a place East of the Jordan
and went over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
with the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
to conduct H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
him over Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine

³² Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king with sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 5:27 · Genesis 9:29 · Genesis 25:7 · Genesis 47:28 · Genesis 50:26 · Deuteronomy 34:7 · 1 Samuel 25:2 · 2 Samuel 17:27 · 2 Kings 15:20 · Job 1:3 · Psalms 90:3 · Proverbs 16:31 · Matthew 25:17

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Now Barzillai H1271 (בַּרְזִלַּי) — Barzillai, the name of three Israelites
was a very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
aged H2204 (זָקֵן) — to be old
fourscore H8084 (שְׁמֹנִים) — eighty, also eightieth
years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
and he had provided the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of sustenance H3557 (כּוּל) — properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
while he lay H7871 (שִׁיבָה) — residence
at Mahanaim H4266 (מַחֲנַיִם) — Machanajim, a place in Palestine
a very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

³³ And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will sustain thee with me in Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 9:11 · 2 Samuel 17:27 · Matthew 25:34 · Luke 22:28 · 2 Thessalonians 1:7

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto Barzillai H1271 (בַּרְזִלַּי) — Barzillai, the name of three Israelites
Come thou over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
with me, and I will feed H3557 (כּוּל) — properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
thee with me in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

³⁴ And Barzillai said unto the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 47:8 · Job 14:14 · Psalms 39:5 · 1 Corinthians 7:29

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Barzillai H1271 (בַּרְזִלַּי) — Barzillai, the name of three Israelites
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
How long H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
have I to live H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
have I to live H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
that I should go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
with the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
unto Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

³⁵ I am this day fourscore years old: can I discern between good and bad? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 2:8 · Exodus 12:4 · 2 Samuel 13:25 · 2 Samuel 15:33 · Ezra 2:65 · Nehemiah 7:67 · Job 6:30 · Job 12:11 · Psalms 90:10 · Ecclesiastes 2:8 · Ecclesiastes 12:1 · Isaiah 5:11 · Hebrews 5:14 · 1 Peter 2:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
fourscore H8084 (שְׁמֹנִים) — eighty, also eightieth
years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
can I discern H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
between good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
and evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
can thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
taste H2938 (טָעַם) — to taste; figuratively, to perceive
what H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
I eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
or what H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
I drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
can I hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
any more the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
of singing men H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
and singing women H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
wherefore then should thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
be yet a burden H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
unto my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

³⁶ Thy servant would but just go over the Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Psalms 90:10 · Ecclesiastes 12:1 · Luke 6:38

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
will go H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
a little way H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
with the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and why should the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
recompense H1580 (גָּמַל) — to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
it me with such a reward H1578 (גְּמוּלָה) — meaning the same

³⁷ Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 47:30 · Genesis 48:21 · Genesis 49:29 · Genesis 50:13 · Joshua 23:14 · 2 Samuel 19:40 · 1 Kings 2:7 · 1 Kings 4:5 · 1 Kings 13:22 · Jeremiah 41:17 · Luke 2:29 · 2 Timothy 4:6 · 2 Peter 1:14

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Let thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
I pray thee, turn back again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
that I may die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
in mine own city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
by the grave H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
of my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
and of my mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
But behold thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
Chimham H3643 (כִּמְהָם) — Kimham, an Israelite
let him go over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
with my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
to him what shall seem good H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
to him what shall seem good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…

³⁸ And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 2:7 · Jeremiah 41:17

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Chimham H3643 (כִּמְהָם) — Kimham, an Israelite
shall go H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
over with me, and I will do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
to him that which shall seem good H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
to him that which shall seem good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
will I do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

³⁹ And all the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over: and the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 14:19 · Genesis 28:3 · Genesis 31:55 · Genesis 45:15 · Genesis 47:7 · Genesis 47:10 · Numbers 24:25 · Ruth 1:14 · 1 Samuel 24:22 · 2 Samuel 6:18 · 2 Samuel 6:20 · 2 Samuel 13:25 · 2 Samuel 14:33 · 1 Kings 19:20 · Luke 2:34 · Acts 20:37 · 1 Thessalonians 5:26

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
went over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
And when the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
was come over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
kissed H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
Barzillai H1271 (בַּרְזִלַּי) — Barzillai, the name of three Israelites
and blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
him; and he returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
unto his own place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)

⁴⁰ So the king went over to Gilgal, and Chimham went over with him: and all the people of Judah brought the king over, and also half the people of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 49:10 · 2 Samuel 19:11 · Matthew 21:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
went on H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
to Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
and Chimham H3643 (כִּמְהָם) — Kimham, an Israelite
with him: and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
conducted H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and also half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

⁴¹ And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and brought the king, and his household, over the Jordan, and all David’s men with him?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 31:26 · Judges 8:1 · Judges 12:1 · 2 Samuel 19:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And, behold, all the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Why have our brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
stolen thee away H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
and have brought H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and his household H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and all David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
with him, over Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine

⁴² And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then are ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all at the king’s cost? or hath he given us any gift?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Judges 8:1 · 2 Samuel 2:4 · 2 Samuel 5:1 · 2 Samuel 19:12 · 1 Chronicles 2:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And all the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Because the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
near of kin H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
to us: wherefore then be ye angry H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
for this matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
have we eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
at all H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
or hath he given H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
us any gift H5379 (נִשֵּׂאת) — something taken, i.e. a present

⁴³ And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Judges 8:1 · Judges 9:23 · Judges 12:1 · 2 Samuel 5:1 · 2 Samuel 19:9 · 2 Samuel 19:14 · 2 Samuel 20:1 · 2 Samuel 20:6 · 1 Kings 11:30 · 1 Kings 12:16 · Proverbs 13:10 · Proverbs 15:1 · Proverbs 17:14 · Proverbs 18:19 · Romans 12:21 · Galatians 5:15 · Galatians 5:20 · Galatians 5:26 · Philippians 2:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
We have ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
parts H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
in the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and we H589 (אֲנִי) — I
in David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
than ye: why then did ye despise H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
us, that our advice H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
should not be first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
had in bringing back H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
our king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
And the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
were fiercer H7185 (קָשָׁה) — properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
than the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause