David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes

2 Samuel 19:9-43

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
9 And the king rose and sat at the gate; and word was brought to all the people, saying, Behold, the king sits at the gate. Then all the people came before the king, while Israel had fled every man to his tent.

2 S.19.9 - Details

Original Text

ויקם המלך וישב בשער ולכל־ העם הגידו לאמר הנה המלך יושב בשער ויבא כל־ העם לפני המלך וישראל נס איש לאהליו׃

Morphology

  • ויקם: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בשער: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולכל: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הגידו: VERB,hiph,impv,2,m,pl
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • הנה: PART
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • יושב: VERB,qal,ptcp,1,m,sg
  • בשער: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כל: DET
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לפני: PREP
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נס: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לאהליו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Sam.15.2-6 (verbal): Absalom 'sat in the gate' to intercept and win the people—uses the same verbal/structural motif of a royal figure positioned at the gate and people coming before him (a mirror scene to David sitting in the gate).
  • Ruth 4:1-2 (structural): Boaz sits at the city gate and summons the elders and people to witness a legal/communal action; the gate functions as the public place of authority and decision, similar setting to David’s sitting at the gate.
  • Judg.4:4-5 (thematic): Deborah 'judged Israel' while seated at a public place and 'the people came up to her for judgment'—parallel theme of a leader seated publicly with the community assembling before them.
  • Gen.23:10 (thematic): Abraham's negotiation at the gate highlights the gate as the traditional locus for legal transactions and public business—underscoring the gate's role as the civic/administrative setting in which a leader sits and the people gather.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the king rose up and sat at the gate; and it was told to all the people, saying, "Behold, the king sits at the gate." And all the people came before the king, and Israel had fled, each man to his tent.
  • And the king rose and sat at the gate. And it was told to all the people, saying, “Behold, the king sits at the gate.” And all the people came before the king, and Israel fled every man to his tent.
10 And all the people made judgment through all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king has saved us from the hand of our enemies and has delivered us from the hand of the Philistines; and now he has fled from the land because of Absalom.

2 S.19.10 - Details

Original Text

ויהי כל־ העם נדון בכל־ שבטי ישראל לאמר המלך הצילנו ׀ מכף איבינו והוא מלטנו מכף פלשתים ועתה ברח מן־ הארץ מעל אבשלום׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כל: DET
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • נדון: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בכל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שבטי: NOUN,m,pl,con
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הצילנו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מכף: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • איבינו: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • מלטנו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מכף: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • פלשתים: NOUN,m,pl,cstr
  • ועתה: CONJ
  • ברח: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • מן: PREP
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • מעל: PREP
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 15:13-14 (thematic): Describes Absalom's conspiracy and David's consequent flight from Jerusalem — the event to which the people's complaint (that the king has fled because of Absalom) directly refers.
  • Psalm 3 (thematic): A psalm David composed when he fled Absalom; it contrasts being pursued by enemies with divine deliverance, echoing the language of being saved from enemies even as David temporarily fled.
  • 1 Samuel 11:11-13 (verbal): After Saul's victory over the Ammonites the people acclaim that the king saved Israel from its enemies — similar rhetoric crediting the monarch with national deliverance used by the tribes in 2 Sam 19:10.
  • 1 Kings 12:16-19 (structural): The northern tribes' rejection of Rehoboam and the house of David (’What share have we in David?’) parallels the political fracturing and accusations against the king in 2 Sam 19:10, where tribal judgment undermines royal authority.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And all the people were arguing among all the tribes of Israel, saying, "The king has saved us from the hand of our enemies and has delivered us from the hand of the Philistines; and now he has fled from the land because of Absalom."
  • And all the people debated through all the tribes of Israel, saying, “The king has saved us from the hand of our enemies and has delivered us from the hand of the Philistines; and now he has fled from the land because of Absalom.”
11 And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle; now therefore why do you hold your peace to bring back the king?

2 S.19.11 - Details

Original Text

ואבשלום אשר משחנו עלינו מת במלחמה ועתה למה אתם מחרשים להשיב את־ המלך׃

Morphology

  • ואבשלום: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • משחנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,pl
  • עלינו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • מת: ADJ,m,sg
  • במלחמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ועתה: CONJ
  • למה: ADV
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • מחרשים: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,pl
  • להשיב: VERB,hif,infc
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Sam.18.33 (structural): Same episode—Absalom’s death and David’s overt grief. 18:33 records David’s lament over Absalom, anchoring the statement in 19:11 that Absalom is dead.
  • 2 Sam.15:10-12 (structural): Account of Absalom’s revolt and being proclaimed king at Hebron—explains the background of the phrase “whom we anointed over us.”
  • 1 Sam.10:1 (verbal): Uses the language of anointing for kingship (Samuel anointing Saul); echoes the terminology behind calling Absalom “whom we anointed.”
  • 2 Sam.19.14 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel and resolution—this verse describes the people’s action in bringing the king back, answering the challenge posed in 19:11 to return David.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle; why then are you silent to bring back the king?
  • And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle; now therefore why do you keep silent to bring back the king?
12 And King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak to the elders of Judah, Why are you slow to bring back the king to his house? and say to all Israel, Come to the king to his house.

2 S.19.12 - Details

Original Text

והמלך דוד שלח אל־ צדוק ואל־ אביתר הכהנים לאמר דברו אל־ זקני יהודה לאמר למה תהיו אחרנים להשיב את־ המלך אל־ ביתו ודבר כל־ ישראל בא אל־ המלך אל־ ביתו׃

Morphology

  • והמלך: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שלח: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • צדוק: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • אביתר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הכהנים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • דברו: INF,qal,inf+3ms
  • אל: NEG
  • זקני: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • למה: ADV
  • תהיו: VERB,qal,imf,2,pl
  • אחרנים: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • להשיב: VERB,hif,infc
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • ביתו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ודבר: VERB,qal,fut,3,m,sg
  • כל: DET
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • ביתו: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 5:1-3 (thematic): All the tribes of Israel come to David at Hebron and anoint him king over Israel—parallel theme of the people assembling to bring/confirm the king and return him to his seat of rule.
  • 1 Chronicles 11:1-3 (thematic): Chronicle parallel to 2 Samuel 5:1-3: the assembly of all Israel to make David king, echoing the motif of the nation coming together to install/restore the king.
  • 1 Kings 1:32-40 (structural): David sends Zadok (and Nathan) to anoint Solomon and to bring him into the people’s sight—similar action of sending priests/officials with instructions about bringing a king into his place.
  • 2 Samuel 19:13 (verbal): Immediate continuation of the same episode: reiterates David’s command that all Israel be brought back to the king’s house, closely paralleling the language and intent of v.12.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, "Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, 'Why are you delaying to bring the king back to his house?'
  • And King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, “Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, ‘Why are you delaying to bring the king back to his house? And let all Israel be told to come to the king to his house.’ ”
13 You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh; why then are you slow to bring back the king?

2 S.19.13 - Details

Original Text

אחי אתם עצמי ובשרי אתם ולמה תהיו אחרנים להשיב את־ המלך׃

Morphology

  • אחי: NOUN,m,pl,suff
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • עצמי: PRON,1,ms,sg
  • ובשרי: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,sg
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • ולמה: CONJ
  • תהיו: VERB,qal,imf,2,pl
  • אחרנים: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • להשיב: VERB,hif,infc
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Genesis 2:23 (verbal): Uses the same kinship imagery—'bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh'—paralleling David's address 'you are my own flesh,' emphasizing close familial bond.
  • Genesis 29:14 (verbal): Laban's declaration to Jacob 'surely you are my bone and my flesh' echoes the same verbal formula of intimate kinship David uses to press for loyalty.
  • 1 Samuel 18:1 (thematic): Describes the deep bond between David and Jonathan—'the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David'—a comparable theme of brotherly loyalty and mutual fidelity.
  • Ruth 1:16-17 (thematic): Ruth's pledge to Naomi ('where you go I will go... your people shall be my people') models steadfast allegiance and familial loyalty like David's appeal to his kin to restore the king.
  • Psalm 133:1 (thematic): Celebrates unity among brethren ('How good and pleasant when brothers dwell together'), echoing David's demand for communal solidarity in bringing back the king.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh—why then are you delaying to bring back the king?''
  • “You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh—why then are you delaying to bring back the king?”
14 And to Amasa you shall say, Are you not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me and more also, if you do not become commander of the host before me continually in the place of Joab.

2 S.19.14 - Details

Original Text

ולעמשא תמרו הלוא עצמי ובשרי אתה כה יעשה־ לי אלהים וכה יוסיף אם־ לא שר־ צבא תהיה לפני כל־ הימים תחת יואב׃

Morphology

  • ולעמשא: CONJ+PREP+PROPN,m,sg
  • תמרו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • הלוא: PART
  • עצמי: PRON,1,ms,sg
  • ובשרי: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,sg
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • כה: ADV
  • יעשה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וכה: CONJ+ADV
  • יוסיף: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אם: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • שר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • צבא: NOUN,m,sg,const
  • תהיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,f,sg
  • לפני: PREP
  • כל: DET
  • הימים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • תחת: PREP
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 20:4-10 (structural): Same episode continued: Amasa is formally given command of the host in place of Joab, and the passage narrates the subsequent failure and Joab’s violent elimination of Amasa—directly linked to David’s appointment in 2 Sam 19:14.
  • 2 Samuel 3:22-27 (thematic): Joab’s murder of Abner after political reconciliation—parallels the motif of Joab eliminating rivals to secure his position, which is why David’s naming of Amasa as commander (in place of Joab) is significant.
  • 1 Kings 2:5-6,31-34 (thematic): David’s final instructions to Solomon to deal with Joab (and the later execution of Joab) echo the political necessity and consequences surrounding Joab’s removal from command implied by David’s appointment of Amasa.
  • Genesis 2:23 (verbal): Uses the same kinship language ('bone of my bones / flesh of my flesh') as a cultural expression of close familial bond—paralleling David’s phrase to Amasa, 'are you not my own flesh and bone,' to justify trust and appointment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And to Amasa you shall say, 'Are you not my bone and my flesh? May God do so to me, and more also, if you are not commander of the host before me continually, instead of Joab.'"
  • And to Amasa you shall say, ‘Are you not my bone and my flesh? May God do so to me and more also, if you do not become commander of the host before me continually in place of Joab.’ ”
15 So the heart of all the men of Judah was as one man; and they sent to the king, saying, Return, you and all your servants.

2 S.19.15 - Details

Original Text

ויט את־ לבב כל־ איש־ יהודה כאיש אחד וישלחו אל־ המלך שוב אתה וכל־ עבדיך׃

Morphology

  • ויט: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • לבב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כל: DET
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • כאיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • וישלחו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • שוב: ADV
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • עבדיך: NOUN,m,pl,abs,2ms

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 5:1-2 (structural): All the tribes of Israel come to David at Hebron to make him king—parallel episode of popular/tribal support and summons of the king (structurally similar to Judah sending for David).
  • 2 Samuel 3:18-21 (thematic): Abner’s proposal to the elders to make a covenant with David and bring Israel under him echoes the theme of Israelite/tribal leaders uniting to restore David’s rule.
  • 1 Chronicles 12:38-40 (verbal): This passage explicitly describes men coming to Hebron ‘of one heart’ to make David king, using language very similar to ״לבב כאיש אחד״ (one heart) in 2 Samuel 19:15.
  • Acts 4:32 (thematic): The New Testament description of the community ‘being of one heart and soul’ parallels the motif of collective, unanimous resolve expressed in 2 Samuel 19:15 (unity of purpose).

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the heart of all the men of Judah was united as one man; and they sent to the king, "Return, you and all your servants."
  • So the heart of all the men of Judah was united as one; and they sent this message to the king, “Return—you and all your servants.”
16 Then the king returned and came to the Jordan; and Judah came to Gilgal to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.

2 S.19.16 - Details

Original Text

וישב המלך ויבא עד־ הירדן ויהודה בא הגלגלה ללכת לקראת המלך להעביר את־ המלך את־ הירדן׃

Morphology

  • וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • עד: PREP
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויהודה: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הגלגלה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ללכת: VERB,qal,inf
  • לקראת: PREP
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • להעביר: VERB,hiph,inf
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Joshua 4:19 (verbal): Both verses mention coming to the Jordan and Gilgal; Gilgal appears as the notable assembly/place-name tied to crossing the Jordan.
  • Joshua 5:10 (thematic): After crossing the Jordan Israelites encamped at Gilgal (renewal and new beginning); David’s arrival via Gilgal also signals a moment of restoration and re‑establishment.
  • 1 Samuel 11:14-15 (thematic): Gilgal functions as a site for rallying and installing a king (Saul is made king at Gilgal); Judah’s coming to Gilgal to meet David recalls Gilgal’s role in confirming kingship.
  • 2 Samuel 17:22 (structural): Earlier in the same narrative people cross the Jordan in the turmoil of Absalom’s rebellion; both verses use the Jordan crossing to mark a turning point in the David–Absalom episode (flight vs. return).

Alternative generated candidates

  • So the king returned and came to the Jordan, and Judah came to Gilgal to meet the king, to bring the king over the Jordan.
  • Then the king returned and came to the Jordan, and Judah came to Gilgal to meet the king, to bring the king over the Jordan.
17 Now Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David.

2 S.19.17 - Details

Original Text

וימהר שמעי בן־ גרא בן־ הימיני אשר מבחורים וירד עם־ איש יהודה לקראת המלך דוד׃

Morphology

  • וימהר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שמעי: NOUN,pname,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גרא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הימיני: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • מבחורים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וירד: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • עם: PREP
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • לקראת: PREP
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 16:5-14 (quotation): The earlier episode where Shimei son of Gera hurls curses and stones at David as he flees—introduces the same character and hostile behavior that frames his later meeting with the king.
  • 2 Samuel 19:18-23 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: Shimei begs forgiveness and David swears he will not kill him, completing the encounter begun in 19:17.
  • 1 Kings 2:8-9,36-46 (allusion): Later resolution of Shimei's story under Solomon: David's charge to Solomon and Solomon's eventual treatment of Shimei (imprisonment and execution), showing long-term consequences of Shimei's actions.
  • Genesis 33:1-11 (thematic): Jacob's fearful meeting and subsequent reconciliation with Esau parallels themes of return, confrontation, plea for mercy, and restored relationship after conflict.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried and went down with the men of Judah to meet King David.
  • And Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David.
18 A thousand men of Benjamin were with him, and Ziba, a servant of the house of Saul, and Ziba's fifteen sons and twenty servants; they crossed the Jordan before the king.

2 S.19.18 - Details

Original Text

ואלף איש עמו מבנימן וציבא נער בית שאול וחמשת עשר בניו ועשרים עבדיו אתו וצלחו הירדן לפני המלך׃

Morphology

  • ואלף: CONJ+NUM,m,sg,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עמו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • מבנימן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • וציבא: CONJ+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • נער: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וחמשת: CONJ+NUM,m,pl,cons
  • עשר: NUM,card,m,sg,cons
  • בניו: NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • ועשרים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • עבדיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3ms
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • וצלחו: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,3,pl
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לפני: PREP
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 9:10 (verbal): Introduces Ziba as a servant of Saul's household and explicitly records that Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants—the same household figures echoed in 2 Sam 19:18.
  • 2 Samuel 19:24 (structural): Within the same chapter Ziba appears before David and the narrative again mentions his large household (fifteen sons and twenty servants); the passage directly relates to the episode of attendants and claims surrounding Mephibosheth.
  • 2 Samuel 19:31-40 (thematic): Describes Barzillai, Chimham and others from Transjordan escorting David and crossing the Jordan before him—parallels the motif in 19:18 of various groups accompanying/passing over the Jordan with the king.
  • 1 Chronicles 12:1-2 (thematic): Chronicles lists men from Benjamin and other supporters who joined David during his fugitive period, paralleling 2 Sam 19:18’s note of Benjamite followers rallying to and accompanying the king.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And a thousand men of Benjamin were with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and twenty servants; they had crossed the Jordan before the king.
  • A thousand men were with him of Benjamin, and Ziba, the servant of the house of Saul, with his fifteen sons and his twenty servants; they passed over the Jordan before the king.
19 For there was a custom to pass the king over and to do him service; and Shimei son of Gera fell before the king when he crossed the Jordan.

2 S.19.19 - Details

Original Text

ועברה העברה לעביר את־ בית המלך ולעשות הטוב בעיניו ושמעי בן־ גרא נפל לפני המלך בעברו בירדן׃

Morphology

  • ועברה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • העברה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לעביר: VERB,qal,inf
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ולעשות: CONJ+VERB,qal,inf
  • הטוב: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • בעיניו: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+3ms
  • ושמעי: PROPN,m,sg
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גרא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נפל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • לפני: PREP
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בעברו: PREP+VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בירדן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 16:5-13 (verbal): The earlier episode where Shimei son of Gera curses and throws stones at David as he flees—this is the verbal and narrative antecedent to Shimei's later falling before David when the king crosses the Jordan.
  • 2 Samuel 19:16-23 (structural): Immediate context: the fuller account of Shimei's apology, oath, and David's pardon (or temporary sparing) — explains why Shimei falls before the king and the terms of his clemency.
  • 1 Samuel 25:24-31 (thematic): Abigail's falling before David to plead for mercy parallels Shimei's act of prostration and verbal submission to avert royal wrath; both scenes use humble submission to influence the king's judgment.
  • 1 Kings 2:36-46 (allusion): Solomon's later dealings with Shimei (confinement and eventual execution for breaking orders) form a later resolution to Shimei's plea in 2 Samuel and show the long-term consequences of that episode.
  • Joshua 3:14-17 (structural): David's crossing of the Jordan back into Judah with the king's household echoes Israel's crossing under Joshua; the crossing motif marks a transfer/return of authority and is the setting for Shimei's renewed submission.

Alternative generated candidates

  • There was a commotion to bring the king across and to do good in the eyes of the king; and Shimei fell before the king when he came over the Jordan.
  • It was a cause to do honor and to bring the king over, and Shimei son of Gera fell before the king as he crossed the Jordan.
20 And he said to the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity to your servant, nor remember what your servant did on the day my lord the king departed from Jerusalem; for your servant said, I will throw myself on the king's mercy—let the king put it not to his heart.

2 S.19.20 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אל־ המלך אל־ יחשב־ לי אדני עון ואל־ תזכר את אשר העוה עבדך ביום אשר־ יצא אדני־ המלך מירושלם לשום המלך אל־ לבו׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • יחשב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • עון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • תזכר: VERB,qal,imperfect,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • העוה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • ביום: PREP
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • יצא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מירושלם: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לשום: VERB,qal,inf
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • לבו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 43:25 (verbal): God says, 'I am he who blots out your transgressions... I will not remember your sins'—language closely parallels Shimei's plea 'do not remember what your servant did wrong.'
  • Jeremiah 31:34 (thematic): Promise that God will 'forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more,' thematically resonant with a petition not to 'impute' or 'remember' past wrongdoing.
  • Psalm 25:7 (verbal): The psalmist prays, 'Do not remember the sins of my youth and my transgressions,' echoing Shimei's request that the king not recall his past offense.
  • 2 Samuel 12:13 (thematic): David's own confession and reception of forgiveness ('I have sinned to the LORD') parallels the motif of admitting wrongdoing and seeking merciful non-imputation of sin.
  • 1 Kings 2:8-9 (structural): David later instructs Solomon to deal harshly with Shimei—this narrative link contrasts Shimei's plea for forgiveness in 2 Sam 19:20 with the king's subsequent command regarding Shimei's punishment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And he said to the king, "May my lord not hold me guilty, and do not remember what your servant did on the day my lord the king went out from Jerusalem; let not my lord take it to heart."
  • And he said to the king, “Let not my lord impute iniquity to me, nor remember what your servant did on the day my lord the king went out from Jerusalem—do not put it to the king’s heart.”
21 For your servant knows that I have sinned; therefore behold, I have come today the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.

2 S.19.21 - Details

Original Text

כי ידע עבדך כי אני חטאתי והנה־ באתי היום ראשון לכל־ בית יוסף לרדת לקראת אדני המלך׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • ידע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • כי: CONJ
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • חטאתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg
  • והנה: ADV
  • באתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ראשון: ADJ,m,sg
  • לכל: PREP
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לרדת: VERB,qal,inf
  • לקראת: PREP
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 16:5-8 (structural): Same episode earlier in the narrative where Shimei publicly curses David; 2 Sam 19:21 refers back to that encounter and Shimei’s acknowledgment of having sinned.
  • Psalm 32:5 (verbal): Davidic language of confession—'I acknowledged my sin'—parallels Shimei’s explicit admission 'I have sinned' and the theme of owning wrongdoing before God/king.
  • Proverbs 28:13 (thematic): Proverb states that confessing and forsaking sin brings mercy; thematically parallels Shimei’s admission and his attempt to seek the king’s favor.
  • Luke 19:8 (thematic): Zacchaeus’ public repentance and pledge to make restitution echoes the motif of a person who recognizes sin and acts to repair the relationship with the offended party.
  • 1 Kings 21:29 (thematic): Ahab’s humbled response to prophetic rebuke—recognition of sin leading to reprieve—parallels the principle that genuine acknowledgment of wrongdoing can alter royal/ divine judgment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For your servant knew that I had sinned; and behold, today I came first to the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.
  • “For your servant knew that I had sinned; therefore I came today as the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.”
22 Then Abishai son of Zeruiah answered, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD's anointed?

2 S.19.22 - Details

Original Text

ויען אבישי בן־ צרויה ויאמר התחת זאת לא יומת שמעי כי קלל את־ משיח יהוה׃

Morphology

  • ויען: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אבישי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • צרויה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • התחת: INT+PREP
  • זאת: DEM,f,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יומת: VERB,niphal,impf,3,m,sg
  • שמעי: NOUN,pname,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • קלל: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • משיח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 16:9-10 (verbal): Abishai's exact proposal appears earlier in the same narrative when Shimei curses David; he urges David to let him kill Shimei for cursing 'the LORD's anointed.'
  • 1 Samuel 24:6 (verbal): David refrains from harming Saul, saying he will not stretch out his hand against 'the LORD's anointed'—the same phrase and principle that motivates Abishai's proposal here.
  • 1 Samuel 26:9 (verbal): Another parallel where David refuses Abishai's offer to kill Saul, again invoking the prohibition against attacking 'the LORD's anointed.'
  • 2 Samuel 1:14-16 (thematic): David executes the Amalekite who claimed to have killed Saul, condemning one who 'stretched out his hand against the LORD's anointed'—a related response to violence or abuse directed at God's anointed.
  • Psalm 105:15 (quotation): The psalm states, 'Do not touch my anointed ones,' a theological motif echoed in the narrative's protection of the LORD's chosen ruler and cited by characters like Abishai and David.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then Abishai son of Zeruiah answered, "Should this man be put to death? He cursed the LORD's anointed."
  • Then Abishai son of Zeruiah answered, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”
23 And the king said, What have I to do with you, sons of Zeruiah, that you should be adversaries to me this day? Would that one were to die in Israel this day; for I know that I am king over Israel this day.

2 S.19.23 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר דוד מה־ לי ולכם בני צרויה כי־ תהיו־ לי היום לשטן היום יומת איש בישראל כי הלוא ידעתי כי היום אני־ מלך על־ ישראל׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מה: PRON,int
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • ולכם: PREP+PRON,2,m,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • צרויה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • תהיו: VERB,qal,imf,2,pl
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לשטן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • יומת: VERB,niphal,impf,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • הלוא: PART
  • ידעתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,?,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • על: PREP
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 18:5 (structural): David commands Joab, Abishai and Ittai to be ‘gentle’ with Absalom—this instruction creates the immediate tension between the king’s wishes and the actions of the sons of Zeruiah that culminates in David’s later rebuke (19:23).
  • 2 Samuel 18:14–17 (structural): Joab’s killing of Absalom (despite the king’s command) is the decisive event that explains David’s charge that the sons of Zeruiah are opposing him and acting as enemies on the day he is king over Israel.
  • 2 Samuel 3:28–39 (thematic): After Joab murders Abner, David publicly distances himself from the deed and protests his innocence—parallel theme of a king repudiating violent acts of his military leaders and asserting his royal authority and moral stance.
  • 1 Kings 2:5–6 (thematic): David’s instruction to Solomon concerning Joab (to bring him to justice for past bloodshed) reflects the ongoing tension between the throne and Joab/sons of Zeruiah and underscores the king’s claim to ultimate authority expressed in 2 Samuel 19:23.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the king said, "What have I to do with you, sons of Zeruiah, that you should be adversaries to me this day? Let him alone; today let no man in Israel be put to death—surely I know that I am king over Israel this day."
  • But David said, “What have I to do with you, sons of Zeruiah, that you should be adversaries to me today? Would that one of the people of Israel should die this day! For surely I shall be king over Israel.”
24 And the king said to Shimei, You shall not die. And the king swore to him.

2 S.19.24 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר המלך אל־ שמעי לא תמות וישבע לו המלך׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • שמעי: NOUN,pname,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תמות: VERB,qal,yiqtol,2,m,sg
  • וישבע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 16:5-12 (structural): Same episode earlier in the narrative: Shimei curses David as he flees Jerusalem and David refuses Abishai’s plea to execute him — the background to David’s later pardon and oath.
  • 2 Samuel 19:18-23 (verbal): Immediate context: Shimei begs David’s forgiveness and David responds ‘You shall not die,’ swearing to him (same words and action as v. 24 in many textual traditions).
  • 1 Kings 2:36-46 (thematic): Later reversal under Solomon: despite David’s earlier pardon and oath, Solomon ultimately orders Shimei punished for violating restrictions — a linked development contrasting David’s mercy with later royal justice.
  • 1 Samuel 26:9-11 (thematic): Parallel in David’s consistent refusal to take vengeance on those who pursue or curse him (David spares Saul despite opportunity), illustrating the moral/political principle behind sparing Shimei.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the king swore to him, "He shall not die."
  • And the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore to him.
25 And Mephibosheth son of Jonathan came down to meet the king. Now he had not cared for his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes from the day the king went out until the day he came in peace.

2 S.19.25 - Details

Original Text

ומפבשת בן־ שאול ירד לקראת המלך ולא־ עשה רגליו ולא־ עשה שפמו ואת־ בגדיו לא כבס למן־ היום לכת המלך עד־ היום אשר־ בא בשלום׃

Morphology

  • ומפבשת: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ירד: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לקראת: PREP
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ולא: CONJ
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • רגליו: NOUN,m,pl,abs,suff:3,m
  • ולא: CONJ
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שפמו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • ואת: CONJ
  • בגדיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • כבס: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • למן: PREP
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לכת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עד: PREP
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בשלום: PREP

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 15:30 (thematic): David flees Jerusalem 'barefoot and weeping'—a public display of mourning/humiliation like Mephibosheth's neglect of grooming and garments as a sign of distress and loyalty during Absalom's revolt.
  • Job 1:20–22 (thematic): Job tears his clothes and shaves his head in response to calamity. This parallels the wider biblical repertoire of mourning practices (not washing, not trimming hair/beard) to signal grief or solidarity.
  • 2 Samuel 9:6–8 (structural): Earlier scene where Mephibosheth humbly bows before David and is shown kindness—connects to the same character's behavior in 19:25, underscoring his loyalty and dependent status in David's household.
  • 2 Samuel 19:26–30 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel/continuation: Mephibosheth explains his failure to meet David and defends his actions, directly tied to the claim in 19:25 that he had not cared for his feet, beard, or clothes while the king was absent.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Mephibosheth son of Saul came down to meet the king; and his feet were unshod, and his beard was untrimmed, and his clothes were not washed from the day the king departed until the day he came in peace.
  • And Mephibosheth son of Jonathan came down to meet the king. Now Mephibosheth had not cared for his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes from the day the king departed until the day he came in peace.
26 And when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?

2 S.19.26 - Details

Original Text

ויהי כי־ בא ירושלם לקראת המלך ויאמר לו המלך למה לא־ הלכת עמי מפיבשת׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ירושלם: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לקראת: PREP
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • למה: ADV
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • הלכת: VERB,qal,perf,2,f,sg
  • עמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1s
  • מפיבשת: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 15:19-22 (thematic): Ittai the Gittite pledges to go with David when he fled Jerusalem, offering a direct contrast to those whom David later asks why they did not accompany him.
  • 2 Samuel 17:27-29 (thematic): People bring provisions and support to David at Mahanaim during Absalom’s rebellion—another scene of who did or did not rally to the king in his hour of need.
  • 2 Samuel 19:31-39 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel in the same chapter: Barzillai is asked (and explains) why he will not go with David to Jerusalem, answering the very question posed in 19:26.
  • Ruth 1:16-17 (thematic): Ruth’s vow to accompany Naomi exemplifies the counter‑theme of faithful accompaniment and loyalty to one who has left home, highlighting the significance of accompanying the leader in times of displacement.
  • 1 Kings 2:8-9 (allusion): David’s later charge to Solomon concerning Shimei (to bring down his gray head with blood) recalls the episode of Shimei’s behavior and David’s handling of him in 2 Samuel 19, contrasting mercy and later retributive instruction.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And when the king came to Jerusalem, he said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
  • And when the king came to Jerusalem, Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to meet the king; and he fell on his face to the ground. Then the king said to him, “Why did you not go with me from Lo‑debar?”
27 And he said, My lord the king, your servant deceived me; for I said, I will saddle my donkey and ride upon it, and go with the king; for your servant is lame.

2 S.19.27 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אדני המלך עבדי רמני כי־ אמר עבדך אחבשה־ לי החמור וארכב עליה ואלך את־ המלך כי פסח עבדך׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עבדי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • רמני: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg+1cs
  • כי: CONJ
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • אחבשה: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • החמור: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וארכב: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • עליה: PREP,3,f,sg
  • ואלך: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כי: CONJ
  • פסח: ADJ,m,sg
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms

Parallels

  • Genesis 22:3 (verbal): Uses the same verb/motif of preparing/saddling a donkey to set out on a mission — a literal verbal parallel to 'I will saddle the donkey and ride.'
  • 2 Samuel 4:4 (thematic): Mentions Mephibosheth as 'lame in both feet'; parallels the theme of lameness and the need for special accommodation for a king’s servant.
  • Zechariah 9:9 (thematic): Portrays a ruler arriving riding on a donkey — connects thematically to the image of riding a donkey as a mark of humble status or approach to a king.
  • Matthew 21:5 (quotation): Quotes Zechariah’s oracle about a king coming 'humble, riding on a donkey' — a New Testament fulfillment that echoes the humble/donkey-riding motif present in 2 Sam 19:27.
  • 2 Samuel 19:34 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel in the same episode: Barzillai’s refusal to go to Jerusalem because of age/condition, which helps explain the speaker’s decision to attempt to ride to the king despite infirmity.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And he answered, "My lord the king, your servant deceived me, for I said, 'I will saddle my donkey and ride upon it and go with the king,' for I am lame.
  • And he answered, “Your servant deceived my lord, for I said, ‘I will saddle my donkey and ride and go with the king’—for your servant is lame.”
28 And he said to the king, Your servant deceived me; yet my lord the king is like an angel of God; do what is good in your eyes.

2 S.19.28 - Details

Original Text

וירגל בעבדך אל־ אדני המלך ואדני המלך כמלאך האלהים ועשה הטוב בעיניך׃

Morphology

  • וירגל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בעבדך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg+PRON,2,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ואדני: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כמלאך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ועשה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • הטוב: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • בעיניך: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,const,2,ms

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 9:7 (thematic): Both passages concern the king showing kindness (chesed) to persons associated with his house—David promises royal favor to Mephibosheth as an act of loyal repayment, paralleling the request that the king do good.
  • 1 Kings 2:7 (thematic): David's charge to Solomon to show kindness to the house of Barzillai (and to remember his loyal supporters) continues the same theme of repaying loyalty and granting royal favor found in 2 Samuel 19:28.
  • 2 Samuel 19:31 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation of the same episode (Barzillai's return and David's response); it documents the outcome of the plea that the king 'do good' and shows how the request is implemented.
  • Exodus 23:20 (allusion): Uses the phrase 'an angel' as God's messenger/protector. 2 Samuel 19:28 likens the king to 'an angel of God,' invoking the biblical motif of a human acting as God's protective or mediating agent.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And I was slandered to your servant; but my lord the king is like an angel of God—do what is good in your eyes."
  • And he said again to the king, “Your servant bowed down to my lord the king; may my lord be as the angel of God—do what is good in your sight.”
29 For all my father's house are but dead men before my lord the king, and you have given your servant a place among those who eat at your table; what right have I any more to cry to the king?

2 S.19.29 - Details

Original Text

כי לא היה כל־ בית אבי כי אם־ אנשי־ מות לאדני המלך ותשת את־ עבדך באכלי שלחנך ומה־ יש־ לי עוד צדקה ולזעק עוד אל־ המלך׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • כל: DET
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אבי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • כי: CONJ
  • אם: CONJ
  • אנשי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • מות: VERB,qal,infabs
  • לאדני: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,m,poss1s
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ותשת: VERB,qal,perf,2,ms
  • את: PRT,acc
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • באכלי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs,1cs
  • שלחנך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2ms
  • ומה: CONJ+PRON,int
  • יש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • עוד: ADV
  • צדקה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ולזעק: CONJ+VERB,qal,inf
  • עוד: ADV
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 9:7,11 (verbal): Direct parallel — David places Mephibosheth 'at my table,' showing royal provision/kindness to a ruined house; echoes the phrase 'you have set your servant at your table.'
  • 1 Samuel 20:14-17 (thematic): Jonathan's charge to David to show kindness to his family after his death; parallels concern for the survival/welfare of a father's house and seeking the king's goodwill for the household.
  • 2 Samuel 7:12-16 (structural): The larger 'house' motif: divine promise to preserve David's house (dynasty) provides structural contrast to the collapse of another man's house and highlights the king's role regarding households and succession.
  • Ruth 4:13-17 (thematic): Restoration and continuation of a family/house through a kinsman-redeemer; thematically parallels concern for preserving a father's lineage and the relief when a household is maintained or restored.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For all the house of my father were but dead men to my lord the king, and you have set your servant among those who eat at your table; what right have I any longer to plead with the king?
  • “For the whole house of my father are but dead men before my lord the king, and you have given your servant a place at your table; what right have I yet to plead with the king?”
30 And the king said to him, Why speak any more of your matters? I said, You and Ziba shall divide the land.

2 S.19.30 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר לו המלך למה תדבר עוד דבריך אמרתי אתה וציבא תחלקו את־ השדה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • למה: ADV
  • תדבר: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • עוד: ADV
  • דבריך: NOUN,m,pl,abs+2ms
  • אמרתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,com,sg
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • וציבא: CONJ+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • תחלקו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • השדה: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 9:1-13 (thematic): David's original grant of Saul's land and household to Mephibosheth and the promise that Mephibosheth would eat at the king's table — background to the later dispute over that property.
  • 2 Samuel 16:1-4 (verbal): Ziba meets David in the wilderness and gives a self-serving account that Mephibosheth abandoned David; this deception sets the stage for David's decision about the land.
  • 2 Samuel 19:24-29 (structural): Immediate context of 19:30: the exchange between Ziba, Mephibosheth, and the king where competing claims are presented and the king pronounces his determination about the inheritance.
  • 1 Samuel 20:14-17 (thematic): Jonathan's covenant with David to show kindness to his house — explains David's original motive for protecting and favoring Mephibosheth as Jonathan's son.
  • 1 Kings 3:16-28 (structural): Solomon's famous judgment to 'divide' (a contentious matter) echoes the motif of royal adjudication and the king's power to decide contested claims.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the king said to him, "Why speak any more of your matters? I have said, 'You and Ziba shall divide the land.'"
  • And the king said to him, “Why speak any more of your matters? I have said, ‘You and Ziba shall divide the land.’ ”
31 And Mephibosheth said to the king, Let him take all that belongs to him whom the king's heart chooses to honor, now that my lord the king has come home safely to his own house.

2 S.19.31 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר מפיבשת אל־ המלך גם את־ הכל יקח אחרי אשר־ בא אדני המלך בשלום אל־ ביתו׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מפיבשת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • גם: ADV
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הכל: PRON,m,sg,abs
  • יקח: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • אחרי: PREP
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בשלום: PREP
  • אל: NEG
  • ביתו: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 9:6-13 (structural): Background arrangement: David had shown kindness to Mephibosheth and assigned him a place at the king’s table and the lands of Saul’s house, which frames Mephibosheth’s concern about what will happen to his household when David returns.
  • 1 Samuel 20:14-17 (allusion): Jonathan’s oath to David to show kindness to his family explains the expectation that Saul’s house (and thus Mephibosheth) should receive favor from the king—an underlying covenantal reason for Mephibosheth’s appeal.
  • 1 Samuel 24:21-22 (thematic): David’s earlier pledge to show kindness to Jonathan’s descendants (and to Jonathan’s house) reinforces the promise-keeping theme relevant to Mephibosheth’s status and his appeal about provisions after the king’s safe return.
  • 2 Samuel 19:24-30 (verbal): Immediate narrative parallel: Ziba’s accusation and David’s ruling about the distribution of Saul’s lands directly precede and prompt Mephibosheth’s remark about what should happen to Saul’s household once the king has returned safely.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him take all that is mine; for my lord the king has come in peace to his house."
  • Then Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him take it all, that my lord the king may come home in peace.”
32 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and crossed the Jordan to bring the king over the Jordan.

2 S.19.32 - Details

Original Text

וברזלי הגלעדי ירד מרגלים ויעבר את־ המלך הירדן לשלחו את־ הירדן׃

Morphology

  • וברזלי: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • הגלעדי: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • ירד: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • מרגלים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ויעבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לשלחו: PREP+VERB,qal,inf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Sam.17.27-29 (thematic): Same character (Barzillai of Rogelim) earlier bringing provisions and aid to David at Mahanaim during Absalom’s rebellion, establishing the loyalty/background behind 19:32.
  • 2 Sam.19.33-37 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: David offers to bring Barzillai to Jerusalem, Barzillai declines, and Chimham is sent to escort the king across the Jordan—same episode as 19:32.
  • 1 Kgs.2.7 (allusion): David’s later charge to Solomon to show kindness to the house of Barzillai recalls Barzillai’s loyal service to David (ties back to the events described in 2 Sam 19).
  • Josh.3.14-17 (thematic): The crossing of the Jordan as a major transitional/ritual motif in Israel’s history; 19:32’s escorting of the king over the Jordan echoes this thematic significance of crossing the river.
  • 2 Sam.19.40 (verbal): Describes the king’s actual passage over the Jordan and movement to Gilgal, directly connected to the escorting action reported in 19:32.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim and crossed the Jordan to escort the king over the Jordan.
  • And Barzillai the Gileadite went down from Rogelim and crossed the Jordan with the king to help bring him across the Jordan.
33 Now Barzillai was very old, eighty years; and he had provided for the king when he lay at the encampments, for he was a very great man.

2 S.19.33 - Details

Original Text

וברזלי זקן מאד בן־ שמנים שנה והוא־ כלכל את־ המלך בשיבתו במחנים כי־ איש גדול הוא מאד׃

Morphology

  • וברזלי: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • זקן: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • מאד: ADV
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שמנים: NUM,card,m,pl
  • שנה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • כלכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בשיבתו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • במחנים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גדול: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • מאד: ADV

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 17:27-29 (verbal): Same episode at Mahanaim: Barzillai (Barzillai the Gileadite) brings provisions and comforts David during his flight, paralleling the statement that he cared for the king in Mahanaim.
  • 2 Samuel 19:31-40 (structural): Immediate narrative context: nearby verses repeat Barzillai’s great age, his service to David, David’s gifts to him, and Barzillai’s choice to remain in Gilead—this verse is part of that block.
  • 1 Kings 2:7 (allusion): David later instructs Solomon to show kindness to the sons of Barzillai for the loyalty and care Barzillai showed him during his exile—an explicit retrospective reference to Barzillai’s service.
  • 2 Samuel 16:5-14 (thematic): Contrastive parallel: while Barzillai aids and honors the fleeing king, Shimei publicly curses David during the same period—underscoring differing responses to David’s exile and the loyalty expressed by figures like Barzillai.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now Barzillai was very old, eighty years old; and he had sustained the king on his return at the camp, for he was a very great man.
  • Now Barzillai was a very old man, eighty years; he had provided for the king when he lived at the encampments, for he was a very great man.
34 And the king said to Barzillai, Come over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem.

2 S.19.34 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר המלך אל־ ברזלי אתה עבר אתי וכלכלתי אתך עמדי בירושלם׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • ברזלי: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • עבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • וכלכלתי: VERB,piel,perf,1,m,sg
  • אתך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • עמדי: PREP+1cs
  • בירושלם: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 17:27–29 (verbal): Mentions Barzillai the Gileadite bringing provisions and supporting David during his flight—background for David’s offer of continued care in 19:34.
  • 2 Samuel 19:39 (structural): Continues the same episode: Barzillai refuses David’s invitation to dwell in Jerusalem, explaining why he must return home.
  • 2 Samuel 9:1–13 (thematic): David’s practice of showing kindness and protecting those linked to former allies (here, Mephibosheth for Jonathan’s sake) parallels his desire to honor Barzillai’s past loyalty.
  • 1 Kings 2:7 (allusion): Solomon is instructed to show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite in memory of David’s debt—later recognition of David’s gratitude toward Barzillai mentioned in 19:34.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the king said to Barzillai, "Come across with me, and I will provide for you with me in Jerusalem."
  • And the king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will provide for you with me in Jerusalem.”
35 And Barzillai said to the king, How many more years will I live, that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?

2 S.19.35 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר ברזלי אל־ המלך כמה ימי שני חיי כי־ אעלה את־ המלך ירושלם׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ברזלי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כמה: ADV
  • ימי: NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • שני: NUM,m,pl,construct
  • חיי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • כי: CONJ
  • אעלה: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ירושלם: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 19:31-34 (structural): Immediate context: the episode with Barzillai refusing David’s invitation to go up to Jerusalem (David’s offer and Barzillai’s decline) provides the direct narrative background to Benaiah’s remark in 19:35.
  • 2 Samuel 15:18-22 (thematic): When David flees Jerusalem earlier, Ittai the Gittite insists on accompanying him; parallels the theme of loyal followers debating whether to go with the king and the personal decisions about accompanying a sovereign in times of movement.
  • 2 Samuel 17:27-29 (thematic): Supporters (people from Manasseh, etc.) bring provisions to David while he is away from Jerusalem—echoes the chapter’s concern with who accompanies, supports, and provides for the king during his movements.
  • 1 Samuel 30:26-31 (thematic): Communal responses to David’s fortunes and the distribution/provisioning for the king and his men highlight similar issues of loyalty, hospitality, and who will go with or serve the king during transitions.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Barzillai said to the king, "How many are the days of the years of your servant, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
  • And Barzillai said to the king, “How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
36 I am this day eighty years old; can I discern between good and evil? Can your servant taste what I eat or drink? Can I still hear the voice of singers and minstrels? Why then should I yet be a burden to my lord the king?

2 S.19.36 - Details

Original Text

בן־ שמנים שנה אנכי היום האדע ׀ בין־ טוב לרע אם־ יטעם עבדך את־ אשר אכל ואת־ אשר אשתה אם־ אשמע עוד בקול שרים ושרות ולמה יהיה עבדך עוד למשא אל־ אדני המלך׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שמנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • שנה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אנכי: PRON,1,sg
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • האדע: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • בין: PREP
  • טוב: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • לרע: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אם: CONJ
  • יטעם: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אשתה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אם: CONJ
  • אשמע: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • עוד: ADV
  • בקול: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שרים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ושרות: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ולמה: CONJ
  • יהיה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • עוד: ADV
  • למשא: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 9:8 (verbal): Mephibosheth earlier calls himself a 'dead dog' and expresses astonishment at David's kindness—same self-deprecating language and humility about being a burden to the king.
  • 2 Samuel 19:25-30 (structural): The surrounding passage (Mephibosheth's exchange with David) repeats the motif of Mephibosheth refusing to be a burden and asserting his low status—this verse echoes and concludes that episode.
  • 2 Samuel 16:11-12 (thematic): David's restraint in the face of Shimei's curses and his willingness to accept suffering as from the LORD parallels the theme of humility, submission to royal authority, and accepting one's apparent lot.
  • 1 Samuel 24:11 (thematic): David's refusal to press a grievance against Saul—entrusting judgment to God—resonates with the theme here of not pressing one's claims or becoming a burden on the king, choosing humility over assertion.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I am today eighty years old; can I discern between good and evil? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I yet hear the voice of singers and minstrels? Why then should your servant be a burden to my lord the king?"
  • I am this day eighty years old; can I discern between good and evil? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voice of singers and musicians? Why then should your servant be yet a burden to my lord the king?
37 Let your servant now be permitted to sit and die in my city, beside the tomb of my father and my mother; for why should your servant cross the Jordan with the king and receive such a reward?

2 S.19.37 - Details

Original Text

כמעט יעבר עבדך את־ הירדן את־ המלך ולמה יגמלני המלך הגמולה הזאת׃

Morphology

  • כמעט: ADV
  • יעבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ולמה: CONJ
  • יגמלני: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg+1cs
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הגמולה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הזאת: DEM,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 16:5-13 (verbal): Shimei's earlier denunciation and cursing of David during Absalom's revolt — the original episode to which Shimei here refers and from which his plea for mercy derives.
  • 2 Samuel 19:24-30 (structural): Immediate context: David hears Shimei's plea and, after objections from his men, binds Shimei by oath and confines him to Jerusalem — explains the king's 'recompense' that Shimei complains about.
  • 1 Kings 2:8-9; 2:36-46 (thematic): Solomon's later handling of Shimei (ordering his execution for violating the oath to remain in Jerusalem) shows the long-term consequences of the restriction David imposes — a later fulfillment of the issue raised in 19:37.
  • Joshua 3:14-17 (allusion): The motif of 'crossing the Jordan' as a decisive act of movement with (or into) the leader's destiny — Shimei's request to cross the Jordan with the king echoes the symbolic weight of crossing the Jordan elsewhere in the tradition.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Please let your servant return, that I may die in my city, by the grave of my father and my mother; and behold, your servant's young men will cross over with my lord the king—do what is good in your sight.
  • Let your servant now cross over, that I may die in my own city beside the tomb of my father and mother. But your servant will go across with the king a little way and do him service.”
38 Let your servant still be allowed to sit in the city and die in the tomb of my father and my mother; and behold, your servant's young man will cross over with my lord the king; do to him what seems good to you.

2 S.19.38 - Details

Original Text

ישב־ נא עבדך ואמת בעירי עם קבר אבי ואמי והנה ׀ עבדך כמהם יעבר עם־ אדני המלך ועשה־ לו את אשר־ טוב בעיניך׃

Morphology

  • ישב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • ואמת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בעירי: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+suf1s
  • עם: PREP
  • קבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אבי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ואמי: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs+suf1s
  • והנה: ADV
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • כמהם: PRON,3,m,pl
  • יעבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עם: PREP
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ועשה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • טוב: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • בעיניך: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,const,2,ms

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 16:5-13 (structural): Earlier episode in which Shimei publicly curses and throws stones at David; provides the original offense that makes his later plea and David’s handling of him (19:38) significant.
  • 2 Samuel 19:21-23 (verbal): Immediate context: Shimei’s apology and David’s statement of pardon — the same exchange that leads to Shimei’s request to remain in the city.
  • 2 Samuel 19:31-34 (thematic): Barzillai’s refusal to cross the Jordan and desire to remain (and David’s response) parallels Shimei’s appeal to stay in his city by his parents’ tomb rather than accompany the king.
  • 1 Kings 2:39-46 (structural): Later development under Solomon: Shimei is constrained to remain in Jerusalem and is executed for leaving — a later consequence that echoes and ultimately overturns Shimei’s request to stay (2 Sam 19:38).

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the king said, "I will do as you have said; cross over with me a little way, and I will do good to him in your sight; whatever you choose of me I will do for you."
  • And the king said, “Cross over with me; I will do for you what is good.” So Barzillai crossed over the Jordan with the king,
39 And the king said to him, I will surely cross over with you, and I will do you good in your sight; and whatever you ask of me I will do for you.

2 S.19.39 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר המלך אתי יעבר כמהם ואני אעשה־ לו את־ הטוב בעיניך וכל אשר־ תבחר עלי אעשה־ לך׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • יעבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • כמהם: ADV,quant+PRON,3,pl
  • ואני: PRON,1,sg
  • אעשה: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הטוב: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • בעיניך: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,const,2,ms
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • תבחר: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • עלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • אעשה: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 19:30 (structural): Same episode in the aftermath of Absalom's rebellion; both verses concern David's instructions about how a former supporter/opponent should be treated and use similar language about repaying or doing good to a person.
  • 2 Samuel 9:7 (verbal): David's promise to show kindness and restore benefits to Mephibosheth ('I will surely show you kindness...') echoes the language and motive of promising to 'do good' to someone because of past loyalty.
  • 1 Samuel 25:28-31 (thematic): Abigail's plea and David's subsequent pledge of protection/blessing connect thematically: David responding to claims/appeals and promising to do good rather than exact vengeance.
  • 1 Kings 2:8-9 (thematic): Solomon's later instructions regarding Shimei—ordering punitive action—offer a contrasting royal response to the same actor and theme (mercy versus retribution), illuminating the ethical/political dimensions of David's decision.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So the king crossed over, and all the people crossed over the Jordan.
  • and all the people crossed the Jordan, and the king crossed; and the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his place.
40 So all the people crossed the Jordan, and the king crossed; and the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned to his place.

2 S.19.40 - Details

Original Text

ויעבר כל־ העם את־ הירדן והמלך עבר וישק המלך לברזלי ויברכהו וישב למקמו׃

Morphology

  • ויעבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • כל: DET
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והמלך: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וישק: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לברזלי: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,def
  • ויברכהו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • למקמו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 17:27-29 (thematic): Barzillai the Gileadite earlier brings provisions and support to David during his flight — establishes why David greets and honors Barzillai on returning across the Jordan.
  • 2 Samuel 19:31-33 (structural): Immediate context in the same episode: Barzillai's arrival, his refusal to cross the Jordan because of age, and the king's kiss/blessing appear across these adjoining verses (same scene continued).
  • 1 Kings 2:7 (allusion): David’s final charge to Solomon to 'be kind to the sons of Barzillai' recalls David’s favor toward Barzillai demonstrated when David kissed and blessed him on returning from exile.
  • 1 Samuel 20:41-42 (verbal): Jonathan and David 'kissed one another' as a farewell and expression of loyal affection — parallels the kiss between David and Barzillai and the communal kissing on David's return (similar verb and social function).
  • Joshua 3:14-17 (structural): The crossing of the Jordan by the people (and the leader) echoes the major Israelite river-crossing motif; here David and the nation crossing back over the Jordan parallels Israel’s collective crossing under Joshua.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and Barzillai returned to his place.
  • And the king came to Gilgal; and some went on with him. And all the men of Judah brought the king across, and half the men of Israel also.
41 And the king came to Gilgal; and Chimham crossed over with him. All the men of Judah brought the king over, and half the men of Israel.

2 S.19.41 - Details

Original Text

ויעבר המלך הגלגלה וכמהן עבר עמו וכל־ עם יהודה העבירו את־ המלך וגם חצי עם ישראל׃

Morphology

  • ויעבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הגלגלה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • וכמהן: PRON,indef,3,m,pl
  • עבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עמו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • עם: PREP
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • העבירו: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וגם: CONJ
  • חצי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עם: PREP
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 11:14-15 (verbal): Both passages describe the king and the people assembling at Gilgal as a focal place for royal action — Gilgal as a site of royal assent and public gathering.
  • Joshua 4:19 (structural): Joshua’s crossing of the Jordan and encampment at Gilgal establishes the landmark motif of ‘passing to Gilgal’ after a major transition, paralleling David’s movement through Gilgal on his return.
  • Joshua 5:9 (thematic): Gilgal is portrayed as the place of covenantal renewal and national reconstitution (the ‘rolling away of reproach’); David’s passage through Gilgal evokes the theme of restoration after upheaval.
  • 2 Samuel 15:13-14 (thematic): These verses describe a split in popular allegiance when Absalom wins the hearts of Israel — thematically parallel to 19:41’s note that ‘half the people of Israel’ accompanied or were counted with the king, highlighting divided loyalties.
  • 1 Kings 12:16-20 (thematic): The account of the kingdom’s division under Rehoboam (the northern tribes breaking away) provides a wider parallel about Israel’s political fragmentation and the phenomenon of portions of the people following different leaders, comparable to the half-tribe alignment noted in 2 Sam 19:41.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the king came to Gilgal, and Chimham passed over with him; and all the men of Judah helped the king to cross, and also half the people of Israel.
  • And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, “Why have your brothers—men of Judah—stolen you away and brought the king and his household and all David’s men across the Jordan?”
42 And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, Why have your brothers the men of Judah stolen you away and brought the king and his household and David's men over the Jordan?

2 S.19.42 - Details

Original Text

והנה כל־ איש ישראל באים אל־ המלך ויאמרו אל־ המלך מדוע גנבוך אחינו איש יהודה ויעברו את־ המלך ואת־ ביתו את־ הירדן וכל־ אנשי דוד עמו׃

Morphology

  • והנה: ADV
  • כל: DET
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • באים: VERB,qal,part,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מדוע: ADV
  • גנבוך: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • אחינו: NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:1pl
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • ויעברו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ואת: CONJ
  • ביתו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • אנשי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עמו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 15:12 (verbal): Absalom is said to have 'stolen the hearts of the men of Israel' (וישא אבשלום את־לבב ישראל) — a verbal and conceptual parallel to the claim that David was 'stolen' away (גנבוך) by Judah/others.
  • 1 Kings 12:16-17 (thematic): The northern tribes reject Rehoboam and declare 'What portion have we in David?' — thematically parallel as a rupture between 'Israel' and the house of David and the transfer/refusal of allegiance.
  • 2 Samuel 3:6-10 (structural): Abner sets up Ish-bosheth as king over Israel, illustrating the earlier political division between Israel and Judah over who holds the kingship — a structural parallel to the conflict over David's person and rule.
  • 2 Samuel 20:1 (thematic): Sheba's later revolt ('We have no part in David') repeats the theme of tribes withdrawing loyalty from David and accuses others of taking sides — echoes the complaint that David was taken away from 'all Israel.'

Alternative generated candidates

  • And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, "Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away and have brought the king and his household across the Jordan, and all David's men with him?"
  • And the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is near to us; why then do you complain about this matter?
43 And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near to us; why then are you angry about this matter? We have eaten at the king's table—have we not shared with him? Why now are you resentful?

2 S.19.43 - Details

Original Text

ויען כל־ איש יהודה על־ איש ישראל כי־ קרוב המלך אלי ולמה זה חרה לך על־ הדבר הזה האכול אכלנו מן־ המלך אם־ נשאת נשא לנו׃

Morphology

  • ויען: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • כל: DET
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • על: PREP
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • קרוב: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • ולמה: CONJ
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • חרה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • האכול: ADJ,ptcp,pass,m,sg,def
  • אכלנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,pl
  • מן: PREP
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אם: CONJ
  • נשאת: PTCP,qal,ptcp,f,pl
  • נשא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לנו: PREP+PRON,1,pl

Parallels

  • 2Samuel 19:41 (verbal): Immediate context — the dispute between the men of Israel and men of Judah continues in the next verse, repeating the same argument about loyalty to the king and prior hospitality.
  • 2Samuel 16:5-14 (thematic): Shimei’s cursing of David and the opposing responses illustrate the same intra‑Israelite tensions over the person and conduct of the king and competing loyalties.
  • 2Samuel 3:22-27 (structural): Factional conflict and reprisals (the killing of Abner) show another episode of Israel/Judah rivalry and contested claims to David’s authority.
  • 1Kings 12:16-20 (thematic): The final split between Israel and Judah over the monarchy thematically parallels the episode’s division of loyalties and disagreement about who legitimately represents the king.
  • 1Chronicles 12:38-40 (thematic): Accounts of the tribes gathering around David and sharing food before the LORD highlight eating with the king as a sign of political support, echoing the claim “we ate with the king” as proof of loyalty.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, "Because the king is near to us—why then are you angry about this matter? Did we eat at the king's table and not share, or is the king for you rather than for us?"
  • Have we eaten and drunk with the king—when he stayed with us—unless you took him away? Let him do as seems good to him.”

And the king rose and sat at the gate; and word was brought to all the people, saying, Behold, the king sits at the gate. Then all the people came before the king, while Israel had fled every man to his tent. And all the people made judgment through all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king has saved us from the hand of our enemies and has delivered us from the hand of the Philistines; and now he has fled from the land because of Absalom. And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle; now therefore why do you hold your peace to bring back the king? And King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak to the elders of Judah, Why are you slow to bring back the king to his house? and say to all Israel, Come to the king to his house.

You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh; why then are you slow to bring back the king? And to Amasa you shall say, Are you not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me and more also, if you do not become commander of the host before me continually in the place of Joab. So the heart of all the men of Judah was as one man; and they sent to the king, saying, Return, you and all your servants.

Then the king returned and came to the Jordan; and Judah came to Gilgal to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan. Now Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David.

A thousand men of Benjamin were with him, and Ziba, a servant of the house of Saul, and Ziba's fifteen sons and twenty servants; they crossed the Jordan before the king.

For there was a custom to pass the king over and to do him service; and Shimei son of Gera fell before the king when he crossed the Jordan. And he said to the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity to your servant, nor remember what your servant did on the day my lord the king departed from Jerusalem; for your servant said, I will throw myself on the king's mercy—let the king put it not to his heart.

For your servant knows that I have sinned; therefore behold, I have come today the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.

Then Abishai son of Zeruiah answered, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD's anointed? And the king said, What have I to do with you, sons of Zeruiah, that you should be adversaries to me this day? Would that one were to die in Israel this day; for I know that I am king over Israel this day. And the king said to Shimei, You shall not die. And the king swore to him. And Mephibosheth son of Jonathan came down to meet the king. Now he had not cared for his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes from the day the king went out until the day he came in peace. And when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth? And he said, My lord the king, your servant deceived me; for I said, I will saddle my donkey and ride upon it, and go with the king; for your servant is lame. And he said to the king, Your servant deceived me; yet my lord the king is like an angel of God; do what is good in your eyes.

For all my father's house are but dead men before my lord the king, and you have given your servant a place among those who eat at your table; what right have I any more to cry to the king? And the king said to him, Why speak any more of your matters? I said, You and Ziba shall divide the land. And Mephibosheth said to the king, Let him take all that belongs to him whom the king's heart chooses to honor, now that my lord the king has come home safely to his own house. And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and crossed the Jordan to bring the king over the Jordan. Now Barzillai was very old, eighty years; and he had provided for the king when he lay at the encampments, for he was a very great man. And the king said to Barzillai, Come over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem. And Barzillai said to the king, How many more years will I live, that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?

I am this day eighty years old; can I discern between good and evil? Can your servant taste what I eat or drink? Can I still hear the voice of singers and minstrels? Why then should I yet be a burden to my lord the king?

Let your servant now be permitted to sit and die in my city, beside the tomb of my father and my mother; for why should your servant cross the Jordan with the king and receive such a reward?

Let your servant still be allowed to sit in the city and die in the tomb of my father and my mother; and behold, your servant's young man will cross over with my lord the king; do to him what seems good to you. And the king said to him, I will surely cross over with you, and I will do you good in your sight; and whatever you ask of me I will do for you. So all the people crossed the Jordan, and the king crossed; and the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned to his place. And the king came to Gilgal; and Chimham crossed over with him. All the men of Judah brought the king over, and half the men of Israel. And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, Why have your brothers the men of Judah stolen you away and brought the king and his household and David's men over the Jordan? And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near to us; why then are you angry about this matter? We have eaten at the king's table—have we not shared with him? Why now are you resentful?