2 Samuel 19:35

Barzillai explained that at eighty his senses were dulled, so court pleasures would be wasted on him and he would only burden the king. It matters because he wisely declined honor he could no longer enjoy.

Cross-references · 14

• 2 Sam 15:33David said to him, “If you pass on with me, then you will be a burden to me;
• Ezra 2:65besides their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven; and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.
• Ps 90:10The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.
• Exod 2:8Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go.” The maiden went and called the child’s mother.
• Job 12:11Doesn’t the ear try words, even as the palate tastes its food?
• 1 Pet 2:3if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious:
• Exod 12:4and if the household is too little for a lamb, then he and his neighbor next to his house shall take one according to the number of the souls; according to what everyone can eat you shall make your count for the lamb.
• 2 Sam 13:25The king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you.” He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.
• Isa 5:11–12Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!
• Eccl 2:8I also gathered silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces. I got myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men — musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
• Eccl 12:1–5Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;
• Heb 5:14But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
• Job 6:30Is there injustice on my tongue? Can’t my taste discern mischievous things?
• Neh 7:67besides their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven; and they had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women.

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