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2 Samuel 19

2 Samuel 19:31

David’s Kindness to Barzillai · 2 Samuel 19:31–40
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Translations

Modern
Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way from there.
Traditional
And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.
Literal
And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim and went across the Jordan with the king, to send him away over the Jordan.
Latin
Berzellai quoque Galaadites, descendens de Rogelim, traduxit regem Jordanem, paratus etiam ultra fluvium prosequi eum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way from there.

Notes

2 Samuel 19:31

Gilead was part of Manasseh’s territory on the east side of the Jordan (Joshua 17:5).

2 Samuel 19:31–40

Barzillai was old and weak, so he turned down David's invitation to the royal court in Jerusalem. This invitation was a reward for Barzillai's help. Instead, David took Barzillai’s son Kimham (see also 1 Kings 2:7).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Events

People

Barzillai: A Gileadite who provided for David during Absalom's rebellion

Places

Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history Rogelim: Hometown of Barzillai the Gileadite

Glossary

Agia Barzillai David Geruth-kimham Gilead (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Manasseh, Tribe of Rogelim Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Barzillai: A Friend of David David: King of Israel: Barzillai Rewarded Jordan: Fords of Rogelim: The Home of Barzillai Travellers: Friends of Sometimes Accompanied Them a Short Way