1 Kings 2:7

New American Bible - revised edition

But be true to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and have them among those who eat at your table. For they were loyal to me when I was fleeing from your brother Absalom.

Cross References

Genesis 40:14

Only think of me when all is well with you, and please do me the great favor of mentioning me to Pharaoh, to get me out of this place.

2 Samuel 19:28

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.

2 Samuel 9:10

You and your sons and servants must till the land for him. You shall bring in the produce, which shall be food for your lord’s household to eat. But Meribbaal, your lord’s son, shall always eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

2 Samuel 9:7

“Do not be afraid,” David said to him, “I will surely be kind to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. I will restore to you all the lands of Saul your grandfather, and you shall eat at my table always.”

2 Kings 25:29

Jehoiachin took off his prison garb; he ate regularly in the king’s presence as long as he lived;

2 Kings 25:30

and for his allowance the king granted him a regular allowance, in fixed daily amounts, for as long as he lived.

Ezra 2:61

Also, of the priests: descendants of Habaiah, descendants of Hakkoz, descendants of Barzillai (he had married one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was named after him).

Proverbs 27:10

Do not give up your own friend and your father’s friend; do not resort to the house of your kindred when trouble strikes. Better a neighbor near than kin far away.

Jeremiah 52:33

Jehoiachin took off his prison garb and ate at the king’s table as long as he lived.

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself, have them recline at table, and proceed to wait on them.