2 Samuel 16:19 BSB — MannaFest

2 Samuel 16:19

Furthermore, whom should I serve if not the son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”

BSB

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ASV

And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence.

KJV

And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence.

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Commentary

2 voices

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Professing, however, with great address, to consider it his duty to support the cause which the course of Providence and the national will had seemingly decreed should triumph, and urging his friendship for the father as a ground of confidence in his fidelity to the son, he persuaded Absalom of his sincerity, and was admitted among the councillors of the new king.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Thus he pretended to give reasons for a resolution he abhorred the thought of. Ahithophel counselled him to do wickedly, and so did as effectually betray him as he did who was designedly false to him; for those that advise men to sin certainly advise them to their hurt; and that government which is founded in sin is founded in the sand.

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Original language & word study

14 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וְהַשֵּׁנִ֗ית	ve.ha.she.Nit	and the second [thing]	H8145 →
לְמִי֙	le.Mi	<to> whom?	H4310 →
אֲנִ֣י	'a.Ni	I	H589 →
אֶֽעֱבֹ֔ד	'e.'e.Vod	will I serve	H5647 →
הֲל֖וֹא	ha.Lo'	¿ not	H3808 →
לִפְנֵ֣י	lif.Nei	<to> before	H6440 →
בְנ֑וֹ	ve.No	son his	H1121 →
כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר	ka.'a.Sher	just as	H834 →
עָבַ֙דְתִּי֙	'a.Vad.ti	I served	H5647 →
לִפְנֵ֣י	lif.Nei	<to> before	H6440 →
אָבִ֔יךָ	'a.Vi.kha	father your	H1 →
כֵּ֖ן	ken	so	H3651 →
אֶהְיֶ֥ה	'eh.Yeh	I will be	H1961 →
לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃ פ	li.fa.Nei.kha	<to> before you	H6440 →

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Through
Psalms 55:21
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
leads to
- Psalms 57:4
  My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
- Proverbs 5:3–4
  Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,
- Psalms 28:3
  Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.
- Proverbs 26:28
  A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
- Psalms 12:2
  They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
Through
Galatians 2:13
The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 15:33
  Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
- Hebrews 13:9
  Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to…
Through
1 Samuel 28:2
David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”
leads to
- 2 Samuel 16:16–19
  And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.

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Where the connections lead

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The walk

Related verses

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About 2 Samuel