Bible Cross References
will
Proverbs 19:12
The king's anger is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like welcome rain.
Proverbs 16:15
The king's favor is like the clouds that bring rain in the springtime---life is there.
Proverbs 29:26
Everybody wants the good will of the ruler, but only from the LORD can you get justice.
Genesis 42:6
Joseph, as governor of the land of Egypt, was selling grain to people from all over the world. So Joseph's brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.
2 Samuel 19:19-39
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and said, "Your Majesty, please forget the wrong I did that day you left Jerusalem. Don't hold it against me or think about it any more.
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I know, sir, that I have sinned, and this is why I am the first one from the northern tribes to come and meet Your Majesty today."
21
Abishai son of Zeruiah spoke up: "Shimei should be put to death because he cursed the one whom the LORD chose as king."
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But David said to Abishai and his brother Joab, "Who asked your opinion? Are you going to give me trouble? I am the one who is king of Israel now, and no Israelite will be put to death today."
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And he said to Shimei, "I give you my word that you will not be put to death."
24
Then Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson, came down to meet the king. He had not washed his feet, trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes from the time the king left Jerusalem until he returned victorious.
25
When Mephibosheth arrived from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Mephibosheth, you didn't go with me. Why not?"
26
He answered, "As you know, Your Majesty, I am crippled. I told my servant to saddle my donkey so that I could ride along with you, but he betrayed me.
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He lied about me to Your Majesty, but you are like God's angel, so do what seems right to you.
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All of my father's family deserved to be put to death by Your Majesty, but you gave me the right to eat at your table. I have no right to ask for any more favors from Your Majesty."
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The king answered, "You don't have to say anything more. I have decided that you and Ziba will share Saul's property."
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"Let Ziba have it all," Mephibosheth answered. "It's enough for me that Your Majesty has come home safely."
31
Barzillai, from Gilead, had also come down from Rogelim to escort the king across the Jordan.
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Barzillai was a very old man, eighty years old. He was very rich and had supplied the king with food while he was staying at Mahanaim.
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The king said to him, "Come with me to Jerusalem, and I will take care of you."
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But Barzillai answered, "I don't have long to live; why should I go with Your Majesty to Jerusalem?
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I am already eighty years old, and nothing gives me pleasure any more. I can't taste what I eat and drink, and I can't hear the voices of singers. I would only be a burden to Your Majesty.
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I don't deserve such a great reward. So I will go just a little way with you beyond the Jordan.
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Then let me go back home and die near my parents' grave. Here is my son Chimham, who will serve you; take him with you, Your Majesty, and do for him as you think best."
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The king answered, "I will take him with me and do for him whatever you want. And I will do for you anything you ask."
39
Then David and all of his men crossed the Jordan. He kissed Barzillai and gave him his blessing, and Barzillai went back home.
Job 29:24
I smiled on them when they had lost confidence; my cheerful face encouraged them.
Job 29:25
I took charge and made the decisions; I led them as a king leads his troops, and gave them comfort in their despair.
Psalm 45:12
The people of Tyre will bring you gifts; rich people will try to win your favor.
Matthew 2:11
They went into the house, and when they saw the child with his mother Mary, they knelt down and worshiped him. They brought out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, and presented them to him.
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Proverbs 17:8
Some people think a bribe works like magic; they believe it can do anything.
Proverbs 18:16
Do you want to meet an important person? Take a gift and it will be easy.
Proverbs 21:14
If someone is angry with you, a gift given secretly will calm him down.
Genesis 32:20
You must say, 'Yes, your servant Jacob is right behind us.' " Jacob was thinking, "I will win him over with the gifts, and when I meet him, perhaps he will forgive me."
Genesis 43:15
So the brothers took the gifts and twice as much money, and set out for Egypt with Benjamin. There they presented themselves to Joseph.
Romans 6:23
For sin pays its wage---death; but God's free gift is eternal life in union with Christ Jesus our Lord.