2 Samuel 19:36

I, your servant, shall proceed a little ways from the Jordan with you. I am not in need of this recompense.

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In The King James Version

Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?

In Context

35Today I am eighty years old. Are my senses quick to discern sweet and bitter? Or is food and drink able to delight your servant? Or can I still hear the voice of men and women singers? Why should your servant be a burden to my lord the king?

37But I beg you that I, your servant, may be returned and may die in my own city, and may be buried beside the sepulcher of my father and my mother. But there is your servant Chimham; let him go with you, my lord the king. And do for him whatever seems good to you.”

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 12:1Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the time of affliction arrives and the years draw near, about which you will say, “These do not please me.”

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:32-40

Mephibosheth Meets David. ( b. c. 1023.) 31 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan. 32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man. 33 And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem. 34 And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the… Read the whole commentary →

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