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My lord the king is like an angel of God; so do whatever you wish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Ziba has slandered me by saying that I refused to come. But I know that my lord the king is like an angel of God, so do what you think is best.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like the angel of God; do therefore what seems good to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. Yet my lord the king is like the angel of God, so do what is good in your eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king <i>is</i> as an angel of God: do therefore <i>what is</i> good in thine eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he has slandered your servant to my lord the king, but my lord the king <i>is</i> like the angel of God. Therefore do <i>what is</i> good in your eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Furthermore, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is like the angel of God, therefore do what is good in your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is like the angel of God, therefore do what is good in your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is like the angel of God, therefore do what is good in your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is like the angel of God, therefore do what is good in your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Further, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is like the angel of God; so do what is good in your eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ziba slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like the angel of God, so do whatever you think best.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ziba slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like the Angel of God, so do whatever you think best.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />then he lied about me. You're as wise as an angel of God, so do what you think is right. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He told you lies about me, Your Majesty. However, you are like God's Messenger. Do what you think is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He lied about me to Your Majesty, but you are like God's angel, so do what seems right to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />by slandering your servant to your majesty. But your majesty the king is like an angel from God: so do what you think is best. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. Yet my lord the king is like the angel of God, so do what is good in your eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But my servant has slandered me to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. Do whatever seems appropriate to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king did that which was good in my eyes, like an angel of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he hath slandered thy servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thy eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He has slandered your servant to my lord the king, but my lord the king is as an angel of God. Therefore do what is good in your eyes. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he utters slander against your servant to my lord the king, and my lord the king [is] as a messenger of God; and do that which is good in your eyes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he uttereth slander against thy servant unto my lord the king, and my lord the king is as a messenger of God; and do thou that which is good in thine eyes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will slander against thy servant to my lord the king; and my lord the king as a messenger of God: and do thou the good in thine eyes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Moreover he hath also accused me thy servant to thee, my lord the king: but thou my lord the king art as an angel of God, do what pleaseth thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Moreover, he also accused me, your servant, to you, my lord the king. But you, my lord the king, are like an Angel of God. Do whatever is pleasing to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But he slandered your servant before my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. Do whatever seems good to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like the angel of God; do therefore what seems good to you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And my servant has lied about me, O my lord the king; but you, my lord the king, you are as an angel of God; do therefore what is good in your eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And my Servant deceived me, my Lord King, and you, my Lord King, are as an Angel of God! Do whatever is excellent in your eyes!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God; do therefore what is good in thine eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he has dealt deceitfully with thy servant to my lord the king: but my lord the king <i>is</i> as an angel of God, and do thou that which is good in thine eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/19-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=5831" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Mephibosheth Excused</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>“My lord the king,” he replied, “because I am lame, I said, ‘I will have my donkey saddled so that I may ride on it and go with the king.’ But my servant Ziba deceived me, <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7270.htm" title="7270: way·rag·gêl (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be a tale-bearer; also to lead about.">and he has slandered</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: bə·‘aḇ·də·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">your servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">my lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king.</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: wa·ḏō·nî (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">Yet my lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king is</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: kə·mal·’aḵ (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">like the angel</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wa·‘ă·śêh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">so do</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: haṭ·ṭō·wḇ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">what is good</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 2ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in your eyes.</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>For all the house of my grandfather deserves death from my lord the king, yet you have set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right, then, do I have to keep appealing to the king?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3</a></span><br />“Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/9-2.htm">2 Samuel 9:2-13</a></span><br />And there was a servant of the house of Saul named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king inquired, “Are you Ziba?” “I am your servant,” he replied. / So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.” / “Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">2 Samuel 16:1-4</a></span><br />When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine. / “Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.” / “Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/24-9.htm">1 Samuel 24:9</a></span><br />and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/26-19.htm">1 Samuel 26:19</a></span><br />Now please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-32.htm">1 Kings 1:32-40</a></span><br />Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king. / “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. / There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">1 Kings 2:7</a></span><br />But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a></span><br />Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12-14</a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-17.htm">Proverbs 18:17</a></span><br />The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-5.htm">Proverbs 19:5</a></span><br />A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-21.htm">Isaiah 29:21</a></span><br />those who indict a man with a word, who ensnare the mediator at the gate, and who with false charges deprive the innocent of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-1.htm">Matthew 7:1-2</a></span><br />“Do not judge, or you will be judged. / For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-36.htm">Matthew 10:36</a></span><br />A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a></span><br />Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in your eyes.</p><p class="hdg">slandered</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3</a></b></br> And the king said, And where <i>is</i> thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-16.htm">Exodus 20:16</a></b></br> Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/15-3.htm">Psalm 15:3</a></b></br> <i>He that</i> backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.</p><p class="hdg">as an angel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/14-17.htm">2 Samuel 14:17,20</a></b></br> Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so <i>is</i> my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/29-9.htm">1 Samuel 29:9</a></b></br> And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou <i>art</i> good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/13-2.htm">Account</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-20.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-19.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-29.htm">False.</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-18.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-13.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-20.htm">Pleases</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-27.htm">Seems</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-26.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-18.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/numbers/14-36.htm">Slander</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-17.htm">Slandered</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-11.htm">Uttereth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-18.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">Account</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-16.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-38.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-45.htm">False.</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-35.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-38.htm">Pleases</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-38.htm">Seems</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-28.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-38.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/psalms/15-3.htm">Slander</a> <a href="/psalms/15-3.htm">Slandered</a> <a href="/job/15-5.htm">Uttereth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-38.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-1.htm">Joab causes the king to cease his mourning</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-9.htm">The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-11.htm">David sends to the priest to incite them of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-18.htm">Shimei is pardoned</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">Mephibosheth excused</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-32.htm">Barzillai dismissed, and Chimham his son taken into the king's family</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-41.htm">The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3</a>, Ziba falsely claimed that Mephibosheth was hoping to regain the kingdom of his grandfather Saul. Slander, or false accusation, is a recurring theme in the Bible, often used by adversaries to undermine the righteous (e.g., <a href="/nehemiah/6-5.htm">Nehemiah 6:5-7</a>). The cultural context of ancient Israel placed a high value on loyalty and truthfulness, making slander a serious offense. This incident highlights the challenges of discerning truth in leadership and the potential for manipulation by those seeking personal gain.<p><b>Yet my lord the king is like the angel of God,</b><br>This phrase is a simile comparing King David to an "angel of God," suggesting wisdom, discernment, and divine guidance. In biblical literature, angels are often seen as messengers or representatives of God, possessing insight and authority (e.g., <a href="/genesis/19.htm">Genesis 19:1-22</a>). The comparison implies that David, as king, is expected to act with fairness and justice, reflecting God's character. This expectation is consistent with the role of a king in Israel, who was to lead the people according to God's laws and principles. The phrase also echoes earlier instances where David is described in similar terms, such as in <a href="/1_samuel/29-9.htm">1 Samuel 29:9</a>, reinforcing his reputation as a just and discerning leader.<p><b>so do what is good in your eyes.</b><br>This phrase reflects a deferential attitude towards the king's judgment, acknowledging his authority to make decisions. In the historical context of ancient monarchies, subjects often expressed submission to the king's will, trusting in his ability to rule justly. The phrase "in your eyes" suggests a personal and subjective evaluation, indicating that the speaker, Mephibosheth, is entrusting his fate to David's discretion. This trust in the king's judgment is reminiscent of other biblical figures who submitted to God's will, such as Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (<a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Matthew 26:39</a>), highlighting themes of submission and faith in divine authority.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/mephibosheth.htm">Mephibosheth</a></b><br>The son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul, Mephibosheth was crippled in both feet. He was a recipient of King David's kindness due to David's covenant with Jonathan.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, known for his heart for God and his complex reign, which included both triumphs and personal failures.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/ziba.htm">Ziba</a></b><br>The servant of Mephibosheth who deceived King David by slandering Mephibosheth, claiming he was disloyal during Absalom's rebellion.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Israel, where King David returned after the defeat of Absalom's rebellion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/absalom's_rebellion.htm">Absalom's Rebellion</a></b><br>A significant event where David's son, Absalom, led a revolt against his father, causing David to flee Jerusalem temporarily.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a></b><br>Leaders must exercise discernment and seek truth, especially when faced with conflicting reports. David's situation with Mephibosheth and Ziba underscores the need for wisdom in judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_slander.htm">The Power of Slander</a></b><br>Slander can cause significant harm and division. Believers are called to be cautious with their words and to seek reconciliation and truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a></b><br>Like Mephibosheth, who trusted David's judgment, believers should trust in God's ultimate justice and righteousness, even when falsely accused.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mercy_and_grace.htm">Mercy and Grace</a></b><br>David's response to Mephibosheth reflects God's grace. Christians are encouraged to extend grace and mercy, even when wronged.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>Mephibosheth's loyalty to David during Absalom's rebellion serves as a model of faithfulness. Believers are called to remain steadfast in their commitments, even in challenging times.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jesus_fulfill_ot_prophecies.htm">How does Jesus fulfill Old Testament prophecies and teachings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_david_contradict_his_promise.htm">Why does David's decision in 2 Samuel 19:29 seemingly contradict earlier promises of favor and land for Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_david's_promise_to_shimei_change.htm">How can 2 Samuel 19:18-23 reconcile David's promise to spare Shimei with later biblical texts (e.g., 1 Kings 2:8-9) commanding his execution?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/19-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and he has slandered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְרַגֵּ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(way·rag·gêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7270.htm">Strong's 7270: </a> </span><span class="str2">To walk along, to reconnoiter, to be a, tale-bearer, to lead about</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your servant</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעַבְדְּךָ֔</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘aḇ·də·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my lord</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sovereign, controller</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Yet my lord</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאדֹנִ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·ḏō·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sovereign, controller</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king [is]</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like the Angel</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּמַלְאַ֣ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(kə·mal·’aḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A messenger, of God, an angel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so do</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲשֵׂ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·śêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[what is] good</span><br /><span class="heb">הַטּ֖וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(haṭ·ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in your eyes.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/19-27.htm">2 Samuel 19:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/19-27.htm">2 Samuel 19:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/19-27.htm">2 Samuel 19:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/19-27.htm">2 Samuel 19:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/19-27.htm">2 Samuel 19:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/19-27.htm">2 Samuel 19:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/19-27.htm">2 Samuel 19:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/19-27.htm">2 Samuel 19:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/19-27.htm">2 Samuel 19:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/19-27.htm">2 Samuel 19:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/19-27.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 19:27 He has slandered your servant to my (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/19-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 19:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 19:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/19-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 19:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 19:28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>