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1 Kings 2:7

2:6 Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.

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But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.

But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at your table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom your brother.

2:8 And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. grievous: Heb. strong

What does 1 Kings 2:7 mean?

1 Kings 2:7 is a verse in the book of 1 Kings, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh), חֵסֵד (chêçêd), בֵּן (bên). It connects to 28 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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But
shewעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
kindnessחֵסֵדchêçêd/kheh'-sed/H2617kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
unto
the
sonsבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
of
BarzillaiבַּרְזִלַּיBarzillay/bar-zil-lah'-ee/H1271Barzillai, the name of three Israelites
the
Gileadite,גִּלְעָדִיGilʻâdîy/ghil-aw-dee'/H1569a Giladite or descendant of Gilad
and
let
them
be
of
those
that
eatאָכַלʼâkal/aw-kal'/H398to eat (literally or figuratively)
at
thy
table:שֻׁלְחָןshulchân/shool-khawn'/H7979a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
for
so
they
cameקָרַבqârab/kaw-rab'/H7126to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
to
me
when
I
fledבָּרַחbârach/baw-rakh'/H1272to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
becauseפָּנִיםpânîym/paw-neem'/H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
of
AbsalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwm/ab-ee-shaw-lome'/H53Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
thy
brother.אָחʼâch/awkh/H251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

Deuteronomy 33:29

Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. found: or, subdued

1 Samuel 2:1

And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

Psalms 3:3

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. for: or, about

Psalms 5:12

For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. compass: Heb. crown

Psalms 9:9

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. a refuge: Heb. an high place

Psalms 14:6

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

Psalms 18:2

The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. my strength: Heb. my rock

Psalms 27:5

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

Psalms 28:7

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Psalms 32:7

Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

Psalms 46:1

To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. for: or, of

Psalms 46:7

The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. our: Heb. an high place for us

Psalms 46:11

The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Psalms 55:9

Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Psalms 61:3

For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. safe: Heb. set aloft

Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. pure: Heb. purified

Isaiah 12:2Isaiah 32:2Isaiah 45:21Jeremiah 16:9Luke 1:47Luke 1:69Luke 1:71Titus 3:4Titus 3:6Hebrews 2:13

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Other verses that share key original-language words with 1 Kings 2:7.

2 Samuel 17:27

And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,

2 Samuel 19:31

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

2 Samuel 9:7

And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

Ezra 2:61

And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Yea: Heb. Yea, because, etc.

Genesis 3:13

And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

Genesis 3:14

And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

Genesis 47:29

And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:

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What does 1 Kings 2:7 say?

1 Kings 2:7 (King James Version) reads: "But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother."

Is 1 Kings 2:7 in the Old or New Testament?

1 Kings 2:7 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Kings.

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