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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Chimham - From marginal references, it appears that Chimham, having accepted David’s offer, came and settled near Bethlehem. His house was s…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Chimham. —It appears from 1 Kings 2:7, where David gives charge to Solomon to care for Barzillai’s sons, that Chimham …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Let your servant, I pray you, turn back again
To his own city, after he is gone over Jordan, and seen the king a lit…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Barzillai thought he honored himself by performing any service for the king. Thus, when the saints will be called to inherit the kingdom, they will…

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