2 Samuel 19:34

2 Samuel 19:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
• New International Version (NIV)But Barzillai answered the king, “How many more years will I live, that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Barzillai said to the king, "How many years have I still to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Barzillai said to the king, “How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?

Context of 2 Samuel 19:34

32But Barzillai was a very old man, 80 years old. He had taken care of David when David was living in Mahanaim. He had helped David with many gifts, because he was a very rich man. 33King David said to him, ‘Come with me to live in Jerusalem. I will take care of you while you are with me there.’ Barzillai answered the king, ‘I will not live many more years. Why should I go to live in Jerusalem with the king? 35I am already 80 years old. I can no longer tell what is nice or what is bad. I cannot taste what I eat and drink. I cannot still hear people's voices when they sing. I would only cause trouble to you, my lord the king. 36I will come across the river and I will travel a short way with you. But I cannot accept your kind gift.

2 Samuel 19:34 word by word

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר בַּרְזִלַּ֖י אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כַּמָּ֗ה יְמֵי֙ שְׁנֵ֣י חַיַּ֔י כִּי־אֶעֱלֶ֥ה אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Barzillaiבַּרְזִלַּיbarzillay · BarzillaiH1271
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• How longיוֹםyôm · day: yearH3117
• have I to liveחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• have I to liveשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• that I should go upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• unto Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 19:34

• Genesis 47:9Jacob replied, ‘I have been alive for 130 years. My years have been few, and they have been difficult. I have not lived for as long as my ancestors lived.’
• Job 14:14If a man dies, will he live again? If I knew that, I would suffer patiently. I would wait until my troubles have finished.
• Psalms 39:5Yes, you have made the days of my life only a few! The time that I live seems very short to you. Human life is only a breath, even for those who seem to be strong. Selah.
• 1 Corinthians 7:29My Christian friends, this is what I mean: The time that remains is very short. So men who have wives should live as if they had no wife.
• James 4:14You do not know what will happen tomorrow. Your life is like a cloud which appears for a short time and then it quickly goes away.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19:34

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-39Verses 31-39 Barzillai thought he had done himself honour in doing the king any service. Thus, when the saints shall be called to inherit the kingdom, they will be amazed at the recompence being so very far beyond the service, Mt 25:37. A good man would not go any where to be burdensome; or, will rather be so to his own house than to another's. It is good for all, but especially becomes old people, to think and speak much of dying. The grave is ready for…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-40Barzillai 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-4031-40. Barzillai the Gileadite--The rank, great age, and chivalrous devotion of this Gileadite chief wins our respect. His declining to go to court, his recommendation of his son, his convoy across the Jordan, and his parting scene with the king, are interesting incidents. What mark of royal favor was bestowed on Chimham has not been recorded; but it is probable that David gave a great part of his personal patrimony in Beth-lehem to Chimham and his heirs…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 19:34

• Barzillai
• Contentment
• David
• Old Age

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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings