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2 Samuel 17:27 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" When David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, "

2 Samuel 17:27

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25 Absalom set Amasa over the army instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.

26 Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.

27 When David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,

28 brought beds, basins, earthen vessels, wheat, barley, meal, parched grain, beans, lentils, roasted grain,

29 honey, butter, sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David and for the people who were with him to eat; for they said, “The people are hungry, weary, and thirsty in the wilderness.”

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2 Samuel 10:6

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"When the children of Ammon saw that they had become odious to David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth Rehob and the Syrians of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with one thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men."

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"David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife."

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"Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon."

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Ezra 2:61

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"Of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Hakkoz, and the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name."

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1 Chronicles 6:80

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"and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,"

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"David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they both became his wives."

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2 Samuel 17:1

"Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight."

2 Samuel 17:2

"I will come on him while he is weary and exhausted, and will make him afraid. All the people who are with him will flee. I will strike the king only,"

2 Samuel 17:3

"and I will bring back all the people to you. The man whom you seek is as if all returned. All the people shall be in peace.”"

2 Samuel 17:4

"The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel."

2 Samuel 17:5

"Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear likewise what he says.”"

2 Samuel 17:6

"When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, “Ahithophel has spoken like this. Shall we do what he says? If not, speak up.”"

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