King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that 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,
Complete Jewish Bible:
After David had arrived in Machanayim, Shovi the son of Nachash, from Rabbah of the people of 'Amon; Machir the son of 'Ammi'el from Lo-D'var and Barzillai the Gil'adi from Roglim
Berean Standard Bible:
When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
American Standard Version:
And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And it came to pass, when David{H1732} was come{H935} to Mahanaim{H4266}, that Shobi{H7629} the son{H1121} of Nahash{H5176} of Rabbah{H7237} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}, and Machir{H4353} the son{H1121} of Ammiel{H5988} of Lodebar{H3810}, and Barzillai{H1271} the Gileadite{H1569} of Rogelim{H7274},
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Kings 2:7
- But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
2 Samuel 10:1
- ¶ And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.
2 Samuel 10:2
- Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.
2 Samuel 9:4
- And the king said unto him, Where [is] he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he [is] in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.
1 Samuel 11:1
- ¶ Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.
Ezra 2:61
- And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
2 Samuel 12:26
- ¶ And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
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Commentary for 2 Samuel 17:27
2 Samuel 17:27 is a verse set within the broader narrative of David's flight from his rebellious son Absalom. After Absalom's conspiracy forced David to flee Jerusalem, David arrived at Mahanaim, an area east of the Jordan River. The verse specifically mentions three individuals who brought provisions to David and his company during this time of crisis.
Shobi, the son of Nahash, was the king of the Ammonites, a people group who were traditional enemies of Israel. The fact that Shobi aided David suggests a complex web of political alliances and personal loyalties that transcended traditional enmities. Machir, the son of Ammiel from Lodebar, was a man from the tribe of Manasseh who had previously shown kindness to Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, and now extended his generosity to David as well. Lastly, Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim, a wealthy landowner, provided for David's people with great liberality.
The themes present in this verse include loyalty, kindness, and the providence of God through unexpected sources during adversity. Despite David's precarious situation, these three individuals demonstrated their allegiance and support, providing him with food and other necessities. This reflects the broader theme of God's faithfulness to His anointed king, even in times of great turmoil and uncertainty. The historical context also highlights the fluid nature of alliances in the ancient Near East and the importance of personal relationships and obligations in maintaining power and support during times of political upheaval.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1732
There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּוִד
Transliteration: Dâvid
Pronunciation: daw-veed'
Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H4266
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַחֲנַיִם
Transliteration: Machănayim
Pronunciation: makh-an-ah'-yim
Description: dual of מַחֲנֶה; double camp; Machanajim, a place in Palestine; Mahanaim. - Strong's Number: H7629
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֹׁבִי
Transliteration: Shôbîy
Pronunciation: sho-bee'
Description: from שָׁבָה; captor; Shobi, an Ammonite; Shobi. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H5176
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָחָשׁ
Transliteration: Nâchâsh
Pronunciation: naw-khawsh'
Description: the same as נָחָשׁ; Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite; Nahash. - Strong's Number: H7237
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רַבָּה
Transliteration: Rabbâh
Pronunciation: rab-baw'
Description: feminine of רַב; great; Rabbah, the name of two places in Palestine, East and West; Rabbah, Rabbath. - Strong's Number: H5983
There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַמּוֹן
Transliteration: ʻAmmôwn
Pronunciation: am-mone'
Description: from עַם; tribal, i.e. inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country; Ammon, Ammonites. - Strong's Number: H4353
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָכִיר
Transliteration: Mâkîyr
Pronunciation: maw-keer'
Description: from מָכַר; salesman; Makir, an Israelite; Machir. - Strong's Number: H5988
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַמִּיאֵל
Transliteration: ʻAmmîyʼêl
Pronunciation: am-mee-ale'
Description: from עַם and אֵל; people of God; Ammiel, the name of three or four Israelites; Ammiel. - Strong's Number: H3810
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֹא דְבַר
Transliteration: Lôʼ Dᵉbar
Pronunciation: lo deb-ar'
Description: or לוֹ דבַר; (Samuel 9:4,5), or לִדְבִר; (Joshua 13:26), (probably rather לֹדְבַר ); from לֹא and דֹּבֶר; pastureless; Lo-Debar, a place in Palestine; Debir, Lodebar. - Strong's Number: H1271
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּרְזִלַּי
Transliteration: Barzillay
Pronunciation: bar-zil-lah'-ee
Description: from בַּרְזֶל; iron-hearted; Barzillai, the name of three Israelites; Barzillai. - Strong's Number: H1569
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גִּלְעָדִי
Transliteration: Gilʻâdîy
Pronunciation: ghil-aw-dee'
Description: patronymically from גִּלְעָד; a Giladite or descendant of Gilad; Gileadite. - Strong's Number: H7274
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֹגְלִים
Transliteration: Rôgᵉlîym
Pronunciation: ro-gel-eem'
Description: plural of active participle of רָגַל; fullers (as tramping the cloth in washing); Rogelim, a place East of the Jordan; Rogelim.