1 Kings 2:7

David's Instructions For Solomon

⁶ Deal with him therefore according to thy wisdom and see that thou bring not his hoar head down to the grave in peace. ⁷ And show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among them that eat at thine own table, because they so clave to me when I fled from Absalom thy brother. ⁸ And see, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, the son of Benjamin of Bahurim, which cursed me with a bitter curse what time I went to Mahanaim. But he came against me to Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, "I will not slay thee with the sword."

Be Merciful

Show Kindness

Show Mercy

Be Gracious

Deal Loyally

Absalom

Barzillai

Gilead

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 9:10

See therefore that thou and thy sons and thy servants till the land for him, and bring in, that thy master's son may have food to eat. For Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat meat always upon my table." For this Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

2 Samuel 17:27-29

And when David was come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash out of Rabbah, the city of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel out of Lodebar and Barzillai the Gileadite out of Rogelim,

2 Samuel 15:13-15

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

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?"

2 Samuel 19:31-40

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

Proverbs 27:10

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, see thou forsake not; but go not into thy brother's house in time of thy trouble. Better is a friend at hand than a brother far off.

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 22:28-30

Ye are they which have bidden with me in my temptations.

Revelation 3:20-21

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.