2 Samuel 19:32

2 Samuel 19:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.
• New International Version (NIV)Now Barzillai was very old, eighty years of age. He had provided for the king during his stay in Mahanaim, for he was a very wealthy man.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Barzillai was a very aged man, eighty years old. He had provided the king with food while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very wealthy man.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now Barzillai was a very aged man, eighty years old. And he had provided the king with supplies while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very rich man.

Context of 2 Samuel 19:32

30“Let him take it all,” Mephibosheth told the king. “It’s enough for me that you’ve come home safely.” 31Barzillai, the man from Gilead, came from Rogelim with the king to the Jordan River to send him on his way. Barzillai was an elderly man, 80 years old. Because he was a very rich man, he had provided the king with food while he was staying at Mahanaim. 33The king told Barzillai, “Cross the river with me. I’ll provide for you in Jerusalem.” 34Barzillai replied, “I don’t have much longer to live. I shouldn’t go with Your Majesty to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 19:32 word by word

וּבַרְזִלַּי֙ זָקֵ֣ן מְאֹ֔ד בֶּן־שְׁמֹנִ֖ים שָׁנָ֑ה וְהֽוּא־כִלְכַּ֤ל אֶת־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בְּשִׁיבָת֣וֹ בְמַחֲנַ֔יִם כִּֽי־אִ֛ישׁ גָּד֥וֹל ה֖וּא מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now Barzillaiבַּרְזִלַּיbarzillay · BarzillaiH1271
• was a veryמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• agedזָקֵןzâqên · be oldH2204
• fourscoreשְׁמֹנִיםshemônîym shemônîym · eightyH8084
• yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• oldבֵּןbên · son: agedH1121
• and he had provided the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of sustenanceכּוּלkûl · to sustainH3557
• while he layשִׁיבָהshîybâh · sojournH7871
• at Mahanaimמַחֲנַיִםmachănayim · MahanaimH4266
• greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 19:32

• Genesis 5:27Methuselah lived a total of 969 years; then he died.
• Genesis 9:29Noah lived a total of 950 years; then he died.
• Genesis 25:7Abraham lived 175 years.
• Genesis 47:28Jacob lived in Egypt 17 years, so he lived a total of 147 years.
• Genesis 50:26Joseph died when he was 110 years old. His body was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt.
• Deuteronomy 34:7Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eyesight never became poor, and he never lost his physical strength.
• Psalms 90:3You turn mortals back into dust and say, “Return, descendants of Adam.”
• Proverbs 16:31Silver hair is a beautiful crown found in a righteous life.
• 2 Samuel 17:27When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi, son of Nahash from Rabbah in Ammon, and Machir, son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, and Barzillai from Rogelim in Gilead
• 1 Samuel 25:2Now, there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. He was a very rich man. He had 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats. And he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
• Job 1:3He owned 7,000 sheep and goats, 3,000 camels, 1,000 oxen, 500 donkeys, and a large number of servants. He was the most influential person in the Middle East.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32Barzillai was a very aged man - This venerable person had given full proof of his attachment to David by the supplies he had given him when he lay at Mahanaim, where his case was all but desperate; the sincerity of his congratulations now none can suspect. David's offer to him was at once noble and liberal: he wished to compensate such a man, and he wished to have at hand such a friend.Read the comment
• 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 19:32

• Barzillai
• Citizens
• David
• Liberality
• Longevity
• Loyalty

In the dictionaries

• Conduct
• Cost
• Lord
• Age; Old Age
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• Bible, the
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• Israel, History of
• Samuel, Books of

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