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And he dealt among all the people, [even] among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece [of flesh], and a flagon [of wine]. So all the people departed every one to his house.
2 Samuel 6:19 — KJV
Dealt among all the people. David had a liberal nature. When the people were about to depart a present was given to each from the royal bounty. This would send them to their homes in a happy, contented frame of mind, and would help them to forget their individual troubles and to sing the praises of their God and their king.
Good piece of flesh. Heb. ’eshpar. The word occurs only here and in the parallel passage in 1 Chron. 16:3. Its meaning is uncertain. The translation of the KJV is the interpretation given to the word by the Jews. The Vulgate has, “a piece of beef for roasting.” Some modern scholars assign to ’eshpar the meanings, “food of the traveler,” “provisions consisting of dates and cooked or raw cereals,” and “date-cake.”
A flagon of wine. Heb. ’ashishah. This word has been defined literally as “a cake,” such as was prepared from dried grapes or raisins pressed or compacted into a certain form. “Of wine” is supplied in the KJV, but may have been implicit in the term ’ashishah (see Hosea 3:1).
The people departed. See 1 Chron. 16:4–42 for many additional details concerning the festivities and arrangements of the dedicatory exercises.
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