And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.
Parallel translations
- WEB All the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over. Then the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.
- BSB So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home.
- NKJV Then all the people went over the Jordan. And when the king had crossed over, the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his own place.
- NASB All the people crossed over the Jordan and the king crossed too. The king then kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his place.
- NLT So all the people crossed the Jordan with the king. After David had blessed Barzillai and kissed him, Barzillai returned to his own home.
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Quick answer
As the people crossed the Jordan, David kissed and blessed Barzillai, who then returned home. It matters because it marks a tender farewell between the king and his faithful friend.
Overview
David's kiss and blessing honored Barzillai's loyalty as the old man departed for his own place. The affectionate parting closes a moving account of faithful friendship and grateful kingship. The crossing of the Jordan also signals the kingdom's restoration nearing completion.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 17
- Gen 31:55And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.
- Ruth 1:14And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
- Gen 47:7And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- 2 Sam 6:18And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
- 1 Sam 24:22And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
- Gen 47:10And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
- Acts 20:37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
- 1 Th 5:26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
- 2 Sam 13:25And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
- Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
- 2 Sam 6:20Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
- Num 24:25And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
- Gen 14:19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
- 1 Kgs 19:20And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?
- 2 Sam 14:33So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.
- Gen 45:15Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
- Gen 28:3And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;
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