2 Samuel 16:1-12
When .... gone a short <05674 04592> [little past.]
Ziba <06717> [Ziba.]
couple <06776> [with a couple.]
summer fruit <07019> [summer.]
These were probably pumpkins, cucumbers, or water-melons; the two latter being extensively used in the East to refresh travellers in the burning heat of the summer; and probably, as Mr. Harmer supposes, called summer fruits on this very account.
container <05035> [a bottle.]
Ziba ........ Ziba <06717> [What meanest.]
The asses. This is the eastern mode of speaking when presenting any thing to a great man: "This is for the slaves of the servants of your majesty;" when at the same time the presents are intended for the sovereign himself, and it is so understood. .# 15:1 19:26 Jud 5:10 10:4
attendants <05288> [for the young.]
exhausted <03287> [that such.]
master's <0113> [where is.]
[Today.]
Mephibosheth's <04648> [Behold.]
bow ...... find <07812 04672> [I humbly beseech thee. Heb. I do obeisance.]
Bahurim <0980> [Bahurim.]
This place is supposed to be the same as Almon, (Jos 21:18,) and Almeth, (1 Ch 6:60,) a city of Benjamin, north of Jerusalem, and apparently not far from Olivet.
named <08034> [whose name.]
extended ........ came out <03318> [he came, etc. or, he still came forth and cursed. cursed.]
man ... bloodshed .... man <0376 01818> [bloody man. Heb. man of blood.]
man ..... wicked man <0376 01100> [man of Belial.]
punished <07725> [returned.]
blood .................................... bloodshed <01818> [the blood.]
blood ........... rule ................ Disaster ........... bloodshed <04427 07451 01818> [thou, etc. or, thee in thy evil.]
Abishai <052> [Abishai.]
dead dog <03611 04191> [dead dog.]
curse <07043> [curse.]
go over <05674> [let me go.]
sons <01121> [What have.]
curses ......... Curse <07043> [so let him.]
said ................... said ........ say <0559> [Who shall.]
son <01121> [Behold.]
flesh and blood <03318> [came forth.]
trying <01245> [seeketh.]
Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
<05869> [affliction. or, tears. Heb. eye. requite.]
