"And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land." — 2 Samuel 19:29

2 Samuel 19:29 · KJV

“And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.”

— 2 Samuel 19:29

For all {of} my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king? {dead...: Heb. men of death}

Verse 30

And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house.

2 Samuel 19 — Context

And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king {is} as an angel of God: do therefore {what is} good in thine eyes.

And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house.

And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.

Cross References

Psalms 82:2

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

Acts 18:15

But if it be a question of words and names, and {of} your law, look ye {to it}; for I will be no judge of such {matters}.

Job 19:16-17

I called my servant, and he gave {me} no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.

Deuteronomy 19:17-19

Then both the men, between whom the controversy {is}, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;

Proverbs 18:13

He that answereth a matter before he heareth {it}, it {is} folly and shame unto him. {answereth...: Heb. returneth a word}

Psalms 101:5

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

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