2 Samuel 19:29

And the king said, Say nothing more about these things. I say, Let there be a division of the land between Ziba and you.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

28For all my father's family were only dead men before my lord the king: and still you put your servant among those whose place is at the king's table. What right then have I to say anything more to the king?

30And Mephibosheth said, Let him take it all, now that my lord the king has come back to his house in peace!

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 19:17Then the two men, between whom the argument has taken place, are to come before the Lord, before the priests and judges who are then in power;

Job 19:16At my cry my servant gives me no answer, and I have to make a prayer to him.

Psalms 101:5I will put to death anyone who says evil of his neighbour secretly; the man with a high look and a heart of pride is disgusting to me.

Acts 18:15But if it is a question of words or names or of your law, see to it yourselves; I will not be a judge of such things.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:25-31

24 And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in 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? 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 to the king;… Read the whole commentary →

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