But it is you, a man my equal,Who is David referring to here? It seems, from the surrounding verses, that it is someone who has either criticized David, or outright betrayed him. There's not much detail given, besides that he is an equal, and they have been in the Tabernacle together.
My companion and my familiar friend;
So, who could this mysterious person be? There are two possibilities that come to mind for me. First, it might be Absalom, his son who rebelled against him. As his son, and a potential heir, he could be considered to be David's equal. The other option I can think of is Joab, who disobeyed several of David's commands. I don't know if either of these is actually who's being thought of, but they're the only candidates that come to mind.
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