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

32Then Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and he approached the Jordan with the king to escort him over the Jordan. 33Now Barzillai was a very aged man—80 years old—and he had provided for the king during his residence at Mahanaim, for he was a very wealthy man. The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will provide for you with me in Jerusalem.” 35But Barzillai said to the king, “How many years are left of my life that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem? 36I am now 80 years old. Can I distinguish between good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I listen any more to the voice of singing men and women? Why then should your servant be yet a burden to my lord the king?

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 said to Pharaoh, “The days of the years of my sojourn are 130 years. Few and evil have been the days of the years of my life. Moreover, the days of the years of my life have not attained the days of the years of the lives of my fathers, in the days of their sojourn.”
• Job 14:14If a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard labor I will wait until my relief comes.
• Psalms 39:5“Let me know, Adonai, my end and what the number of my days is. Let me know how short-lived I am.
• 1 Corinthians 7:29But this I say, brothers and sisters—the time is short. From now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;
• James 4:14Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. What is your life? For you are a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

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