2 Samuel 19:29

The king replied, “Why say any more? I hereby declare that you and Ziba are to divide the land.”

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KJV

And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

ASV

And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I say, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

YLT

And the king saith to him, `Why dost thou speak any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba--share ye the field.'

DBT

And the king said to him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

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And the king said unto him, why speakest thou any more of thy matters?....

John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)reformed

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Unable to get to the bottom of the story, and perhaps unwilling to make an enemy of Ziba, David compromised the matter by dividing the land, thus partially revoking his hasty sentence 2Sa 16:4. We still see the impatient temper of David.

Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)evangelical

Besides dyeing it black or red colors, which, however, is the exception, and not the rule in the East, there are various modes of trimming it: they train it into a massy, bushy form, swelling and round; or they terminate it like a pyramid, in a sharp point. Whatever the mode, it is always trimmed with the greatest care; and they usually carry a small comb for the purpose.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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2 Samuel 9:9
Then the king summoned Saul’s servant Ziba and said to him, “I have given to your master’s grandson all that belonged to Saul and to all his house.
Psalms 82:2
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
Acts 18:15
But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”
Proverbs 18:13
He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
Psalms 101:5
Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.
Deuteronomy 19:17–19
both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.
Job 19:16–17
I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.

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About this book

David Mourns the Death of Absalom — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866) — public domain

2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.

Canon: Old Testament
Author: Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
Date: Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign

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Through
Proverbs 18:13
He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
leads to
- John 7:51
  “Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”
- Deuteronomy 13:14
  then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,
Through
Psalms 82:2
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
leads to
- Deuteronomy 1:17
  Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I…
- Proverbs 18:5
  Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
Through
Psalms 101:5
Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.
leads to
- Psalms 15:3
  who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,
- Psalms 18:27
  For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.
Through
Acts 18:15
But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”
leads to
- Acts 23:29
  I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
- Acts 25:19
  They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

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