2 Samuel 19 · Verse 27

2 Samuel 19:27

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.
2 Samuel 19:27, King James Version

2 Samuel 19:27 in other translations

BSBand he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. Yet my lord the king is like the angel of God, so do what is good in your eyes.
WEBHe has slandered your servant to my lord the king, but my lord the king is as an angel of God. Therefore do what is good in your eyes.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTand he uttereth slander against thy servant unto my lord the king, and my lord the king is as a messenger of God; and do thou that which is good in thine eyes,
DARBYAnd he has slandered thy servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God; do therefore what is good in thy sight.
BBEHe has given you a false account of me: but my lord the king is like the angel of God: do then whatever seems good to you.
WebsterAnd he hath slandered thy servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thy eyes.

What does 2 Samuel 19:27 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 19:24-30

24-30. Mephibosheth ... came down to meet the king--The reception given to Mephibosheth was less creditable to David. The sincerity of that prince's grief for the misfortunes of the king cannot be doubted. He had neither dressed his feet--not taken the bath, nor trimmed his beard--The Hebrews cut off the hair on the upper lip (see on Le 13:45), and cheeks, but carefully cherished it on the chin from ear to ear…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 27 The king is as an angel of God - As if he had said, I state my case plainly and without guile; thou art too wise not to penetrate the motives from which both myself and servant have acted. I shall make no appeal; with whatsoever thou determinest I shall rest contented.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:24-30

David recalls the forfeiture of Mephibosheth's estate; and he expressed joy for the king's return. A good man contentedly bears his own losses, while he sees Israel in peace, and the Son of David exalted.

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2 Samuel 19:27 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְרַגֵּ֣לvay.ra.Geland he has slanderedH7270
בְּעַבְדְּךָ֔be.'av.de.Kha<in> servant yourH5650
אֶל\־'el-toH413
אֲדֹנִ֖י'a.do.Nilord myH113
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
וַאדֹנִ֤יva.do.Niand lord myH113
הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
כְּמַלְאַ֣ךְke.mal.'Akh[is] like [the] angel ofH4397
הָאֱלֹהִ֔יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
וַעֲשֵׂ֥הva.'a.Sehand doH6213
הַטּ֖וֹבha.Tovthe goodH2896
בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ\׃be.'ei.Nei.khain view yourH5869

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 19:27

  • 2 Samuel 14:17

    Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the Lord thy God will be with thee.

  • 2 Samuel 14:20

    To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.

  • 1 Samuel 29:9

    And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.

  • 2 Samuel 16:3

    And the king said, And where is thy master’s son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.

  • Jeremiah 9:4

    Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

  • Psalms 15:3

    He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

  • Exodus 20:16

    Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

  • 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
slandered.
16:3; Ex 20:16; Ps 15:3; 101:5; Jer 9:4
as an angel.
14:17,20; 1Sa 29:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Samuel 19:26

    And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame.

  • 2 Samuel 19:27

    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.

  • 2 Samuel 19:28

    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?

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2 Samuel 19:27 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Empero él revolvió á tu siervo delante de mi señor el rey; mas mi señor el rey es como un ángel de Dios: haz pues lo que bien te pareciere.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il dit: Ô roi, mon seigneur! mon serviteur m’a trompé; car ton serviteur disait: Je sellerai mon âne, et je monterai dessus, et j’irai avec le roi, car ton serviteur est boiteux;
German
Elberfelder 1871		und er hat deinen Knecht bei meinem Herrn, dem König verleumdet. Aber mein Herr, der König, ist wie ein Engel Gottes: so tue, was gut ist in deinen Augen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Insuper et accusavit me servum tuum ad te dominum meum regem: tu autem, domine mi rex, sicut angelus Dei es: fac quod placitum est tibi.