Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 2:7

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.

Quest. Why doth he not require the like kindness to Mephibosheth the Son of his dear Ionathan? Ans. Either he and his were now extinct; or by their after miscarriages had forfeited his favour.

i. e. With such kindness either as I cannot express (as the Particle so is else where used) or as I command thee to shew to them.

i. e. Barzillai and his Sons: for though Barzillai onely be mentioned, 2 Sam. 17. 27. yet his Sons doubtless were instrumental in the business, especially Chimham, 2 Sam. 19. 37, 38.

Marginal references: 2 Sam. 19. 31.