2 Samuel 19:31-39
Christian Standard Bible
31 Barzillai the Gileadite(A) had come down from Rogelim and accompanied the king to the Jordan River to see him off at the Jordan. 32 Barzillai was a very old man—eighty years old—and since he was a very wealthy man, he had provided for the needs of the king while he stayed in Mahanaim.(B)
33 The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I’ll provide for you[a] at my side in Jerusalem.”
34 Barzillai replied to the king, “How many years of my life are left that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king? 35 I’m now eighty years old.(C) Can I discern what is pleasant and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voice of male and female singers? Why should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king?(D) 36 Since your servant is only going with the king a little way across the Jordan, why should the king repay me with such a reward? 37 Please let your servant return so that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham;(E) let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him what seems good to you.”[b]
38 The king replied, “Chimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems good to you, and whatever you desire from me I will do for you.” 39 So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned to his home.
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2 Samuel 19:31-39
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David’s Mercy for Barzillai
31 Barzillai the Gileadite also had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan River with the king and to see him on his way from there. 32 Now Barzillai was a very old man at the age of 80 years. A very wealthy man, Barzillai[a] had provided for king David during his sojourn in Mahanaim.[b] 33 So the king invited Barzillai, “Cross the Jordan River[c] with me, live with me in Jerusalem, and I’ll provide for you there.”[d]
34 “How many more years do I have to live,” Barzillai replied to the king, “that I should move to Jerusalem with the king? 35 I’m now 80 years old! I can hardly tell the difference between what tastes[e] good or bad! I can’t tell what I eat or drink! I can’t hear the voice of men and women when they sing! So why should your servant be an added burden to your majesty the king? 36 Your servant will cross the Jordan River[f] with the king for a short distance, but why should the king offer me this reward? 37 Please let your servant return so I can die in my own home town near the grave of my father and mother. Meanwhile, here is your servant Chimham![g] Let him accompany your majesty the king. Please do for him whatever seems best to you.”
38 So the king answered, “Chimham will accompany me, and I’ll do for him whatever seems best to you! I’ll do anything for you that you want!” 39 Then all the people crossed the Jordan River,[h] followed by the king. The king embraced[i] Barzillai, blessed him, and then Barzillai[j] returned to his home.[k]
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- 2 Samuel 19:32 Lit. he
- 2 Samuel 19:32 Cf. 2Sam 17:27
- 2 Samuel 19:33 The Heb. lacks the Jordan River
- 2 Samuel 19:33 The Heb. lacks there
- 2 Samuel 19:35 The Heb. lacks what tastes
- 2 Samuel 19:36 The Heb. lacks River
- 2 Samuel 19:37 I.e., a son of Barzillai to whom David later gave a land grant near Bethlehem and on which Chimham built an inn that remained at least until the exile; cf. Jer 41:17
- 2 Samuel 19:39 The Heb. lacks River
- 2 Samuel 19:39 Or kissed
- 2 Samuel 19:39 Lit. he
- 2 Samuel 19:39 Lit. place
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