New English Translation
2 Samuel 19:32
32But Barzillai was very old – eighty years old, in fact – and he had taken care of the king when he stayed in Mahanaim, for he was a very rich man.
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
30Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him have the whole thing! My lord the king has returned safely to his house!” 31Now when Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim, he crossed the Jordan with the king so he could send him on his way from there. But Barzillai was very old – eighty years old, in fact – and he had taken care of the king when he stayed in Mahanaim, for he was a very rich man. 33So the king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will take care of you while you are with me in Jerusalem.” 34Barzillai replied to the king, “How many days do I have left to my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Read all of 2 Samuel 192 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 5:27The entire lifetime of Methuselah was 969 years, and then he died.
- Genesis 9:29The entire lifetime of Noah was 950 years, and then he died.
- Genesis 25:7Abraham lived a total of 175 years.
- Genesis 47:28Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; the years of Jacob’s life were 147 in all.
- Genesis 50:26So Joseph died at the age of 110. After they embalmed him, his body was placed in a coffin in Egypt.
- Deuteronomy 34:7Moses was 120 years old when he died, but his eye was not dull nor had his vitality departed.
- Psalms 90:3You make mankind return to the dust, and say, “Return, O people!”
- Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.
- 2 Samuel 17:27When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Makir the son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim
- 1 Samuel 25:2There was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. This man was very wealthy; he owned three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. At that time he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
- Job 1:3His possessions included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys; in addition he had a very great household. Thus he was the greatest of all the people in the 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
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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
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