1 Kings 2:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The sons of Barzillai from Gilead helped me when I was running from your brother Absalom. Be kind to them and let them eat at your table.

Cross References

Genesis 40:14

But when these good things happen, please don't forget to tell the king about me, so I can get out of this place.

2 Samuel 19:28

After all, you could have killed my whole family and me. But instead, you let me eat at your own table. Your Majesty, what more could I ask?”

2 Samuel 9:10

You and your fifteen sons and twenty servants will work for Mephibosheth. You will farm his land and bring in his crops, so that Saul's family and servants will have food. But Mephibosheth will always eat with me at my table.”

2 Samuel 9:7

David said, “Don't be afraid. I'll be kind to you because Jonathan was your father. I'm going to give you back the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul. Besides that, you will always eat with me at my table.”

2 Kings 25:29

Jehoiachin was even allowed to wear his own clothes, and he ate at the king's table every day.

2 Kings 25:30

As long as Jehoiachin lived, he was paid a daily allowance to buy whatever he needed.

Ezra 2:61

The families of Habaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai could not prove that they were priests. The ancestor of the family of Barzillai had married the daughter of Barzillai from Gilead and had taken his wife's family name. But the records of these three families could not be found, and none of them were allowed to serve as priests.

Proverbs 27:10

Don't desert an old friend of your family or visit your relatives when you are in trouble. A friend nearby is better than relatives far away.

Jeremiah 52:33

Jehoiachin was allowed to wear ordinary clothes instead of a prison uniform, and he even ate at the king's table every day.

Luke 12:37

Servants are fortunate if their master finds them awake and ready when he comes! I promise you that he will get ready and make his servants sit down so that he can serve them.