Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim; and he went over the Jordan with the king, to conduct him over the Jordan.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.
- BSB Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way from there.
- NKJV And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim and went across the Jordan with the king, to escort him across the Jordan.
- NASB Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim; and he went on to the Jordan with the king to escort him over the Jordan.
- NLT Barzillai of Gilead had come down from Rogelim to escort the king across the Jordan.
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Quick answer
Barzillai the Gileadite came down to escort David across the Jordan. It matters because this loyal benefactor honored the king he had supported in his exile.
Overview
Barzillai, who had provisioned David at Mahanaim during the rebellion, came to accompany him on his return. His presence represents the faithful friends who sustained David in his darkest hour. The verse introduces a touching exchange that reveals David's gratitude and Barzillai's humble contentment.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Kgs 2:7But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom your brother.
- Neh 7:63Of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.
- 2 Sam 17:27–29When David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
- Ezra 2:61Of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Hakkoz, and the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.
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