1 Kings 2:7
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
כֵּן
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
חֵסֵד
loyalty
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חֵסֵד
Love, loving kindness, covenant love. Hesed. The most beautiful word in the Hebrew Bible. Loyal steadfast unfailing love that goes far beyond what is required. God's hesed endures forever.
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עָשָׂה
you will do
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עָשָׂה
To do, to make, to accomplish. Asah. God looked at everything He had made and called it very good. Your life is also His asah. He is still working on it.
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קָרַב
they drew near
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קָרַב
To draw near, to approach. Qarab. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. God's invitation is always to come closer.
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שֻׁלְחָן
table/ your
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שֻׁלְחָן
a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
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בַּרְזִלַּי
Barzillai
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בַּרְזִלַּי
Barzillai, the name of three Israelites
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