2 Samuel 17:24-29 ▼

24 Then David (beloved) went to Mahanaim (two camps), and Absalom (my father is peace) crossed the Jordan (flowing down) with all the men of Israel (he wrestles with God).

25 Absalom (my father is peace) had appointed Amasa (burden) over the army in place of Joab (YHWH is father). Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra (Jether), the Ishmaelite [Israelite] who had married Abigail (Abigal), the daughter of Nahash (of Jesse) and sister of Zeruiah (balsam) the mother of Joab.

26 So the Israelites (God prevails) and Absalom (my father is peace) camped in the land of Gilead (rocky region).

27 When David (beloved) came to Mahanaim (two camps), he was met by Shobi (glorious) son of Nahash (serpent) from Rabbah (great) of the Ammonites (tribal), Machir (sold) son of Ammiel (my kinsman is God) from Lo-debar (nothing), and Barzillai (my iron) the Gileadite (rocky region) from Rogelim (place of fullers).

28 They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, [roasted seeds.]

29 honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David (beloved) and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”