Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

When i fled

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Bible References

Eat

2 Samuel 9:7
And David said, "Fear not, for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan's sake and will restore thee all the fields of Saul thy father, and thou shalt eat meat on mine own table always."
2 Samuel 19:28
For all my father's house were but dead men unto my lord the king: and yet didst thou put me among them that eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet, to cry any more unto the king?"
Luke 12:37
Happy are those servants, which their Lord, when he cometh, shall find waking; Verily I say unto you, he will gird himself about, and make them sit down to meat, and walk by them, and minister unto them.
Luke 22:28
Ye are they which have bidden with me in my temptations.
Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in unto him and will sup with him, and he with me.

When i fled

2 Samuel 15:13
And there came a messenger to David and said, "The hearts of the men of Israel are to follow Absalom."

General references

2 Samuel 19:31
And Barzillai the Gileadite came from Rogelim and went over Jordan with the king, to accompany him over Jordan: