2 Samuel 19:31-40

31Now 1Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim; and he went on to the Jordan with the king to 2escort him over the Jordan. 32Now Barzillai was very old, being eighty years old; and he had 34sustained the king while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man. 33The king said to Barzillai, “You cross over with me and I will 5sustain you in Jerusalem with me.” 34But Barzillai said to the king, “6How long 7have I yet to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem? 35I am 8now 9eighty years old. Can I distinguish between good and bad? Or can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Or can I hear anymore 10the voice of singing men and women? 11Why then should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king? 36Your servant would merely cross over the Jordan with the king. Why should the king compensate me with this reward? 37Please let your servant return, that I may die in my own city near the grave of my father and my mother. However, here is your servant 12Chimham, let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your sight.” 38The king answered, “Chimham shall cross over with me, and I will do for him what is good in your sight; and whatever you 13require of me, I will do for you.” 39All the people crossed over the Jordan and the king crossed too. The king then 14kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his place.

40Now the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him; and all the people of Judah and also 15half the people of Israel 16accompanied the king.