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2 Samuel 19:39

2 Samuel 19:39

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

the king: The kiss was the token of friendship and farewell; the blessing was a prayer to God for his prosperity. Probably a prophetical benediction.

kissed Barzillai: Genesis 31:55, Genesis 45:15; Ruth 1:14; 1 Kings 19:20; Acts 20:37; 1 Thessalonians 5:26

blessed: 2 Samuel 6:18, 2 Samuel 6:20, 2 Samuel 13:25; Genesis 14:19, Genesis 28:3, Genesis 47:7, Genesis 47:10; Luke 2:34

returned: Genesis 31:55; Numbers 24:25; 1 Samuel 24:22

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