2 Samuel 19:37

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of 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.

I may die

2 Peter 1:14

By the grave

Chimham

2 Samuel 19:40

1 Kings 2:7

Jeremiah 41:17

General references

Genesis 47:30

Bible References

I may die

Then Israel said to Joseph: I am about to die. God will be with you. He will bring you back to the land of your fathers.

It is time for me to die. Every one of you knows in his heart and very being that Jehovah your God has given you all the good things he promised. Every promise he made has been kept; not one has failed.

Let your servant depart according to your word in peace.

I am already being offered (poured out as an offering), and the time of my departure has come.

I know that putting off my earthly dwelling is imminent, even as our Lord Jesus Christ indicated to me.

By the grave

I want to be buried where my fathers are. Carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried. Joseph answered: I will do as you say.

Jacob told his sons: Soon I will die. I want you to bury me in Machpelah Cave.

They carried his body to Canaan and buried it in the cave at Machpelah east of Mamre. He was buried in the field Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite for a burial ground.

but have come back, and have taken food and water in this place where he said you were to take no food or water; your dead body will not be put to rest with your fathers.'

Chimham

Chimham crossed the river with David. All of Judah's army and half of Israel's army were there to help David cross the river.

But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai from Gilead and take care of them. They were kind to me when I was fleeing from your brother Absalom.

When they left Gibeon, they stayed near Bethlehem at Geruth Kimham on their way to Egypt.

General references

I want to be buried where my fathers are. Carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried. Joseph answered: I will do as you say.