Met. Protestants, "was come to Jerusalem, to meet the king." (Haydock) --- But his usual residence was in the city, where Siba had left him, chap. xvi. 3. We should therefore translate, "And coming to meet the king at his arrival in Jerusalem." (Calmet) read more
Despised. Hebrew and Chaldean, "acted treacherously against me." (Menochius) read more
God. It is not necessary for me to say any more in my defence. Thou art convinced of my innocence; and the accusation was in itself improbable, as I could never expect to be better treated by another king. I am resigned to abide by thy decision. (Haydock) --- I cannot complain. (Calmet) read more
Death, on account of Saul's persecution, and his sons assuming the purple; so that all his adherents might have been justly slain. (Calmet) --- Cry, as if I had been wronged. (Menochius) read more
More. Hebrew adds, "concerning thy affairs. I have said, Thou and Siba divide the inheritance." (Haydock) --- Thou as the owner, Siba as the administrator, or steward, as he was before. (Jun. Malv.[Junius?; Malvenda?]) --- Sanchez thinks that David made a compensation to Miphiboseth, for what he left in the hands of his servant, as he did not wish to disturb the harmony of the day, nor to inflict any punishment on offenders. (Menochius) --- But most interpreters accuse David of injustice, in... read more
House. He is all to me. (Menochius) read more
Camp; Mahanaim, chap. xvii. 28. read more
CHAPTER XIX. Secure. Septuagint, "I will continually nourish thy old age." (Haydock) read more
Burden, as I am unfit for any service. (Menochius) read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:24
Feet, which was very requisite in those countries, to prevent a disagreeable smell, for which the Jews were noted. (Martial iv. 4.) --- Ammianus (2) speaking of the emperor Marcus says, Cum Palestinam transiret, f'9ctentium Ju'e6dorum et tumultuantium s'e6pe t'e6dio percitur. Some have thought that this odour was removed by baptism. (Basnage, T. iii. p. 194.) Roman Septuagint adds, "neither had he cut his nails, nor (made or) dressed his mustaches," or upper lip. The chin, as far as the ears,... read more