Barzillai (the Gileadite)
바르실래
Named at 2 Samuel 17:27 as “Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim”. At 17:27–29, when David has come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash, Machir the son of Ammiel and Barzillai bring beds, basins, earthen vessels, wheat, barley, meal, parched grain, beans, lentils, roasted grain, honey, butter, sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David and for the people who were with him to eat. 2 Samuel 19:31–39 says that Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim to conduct the king over the Jordan; that he was a very aged man, even eighty years old, and had provided the king with sustenance while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man; that when the king said, “Come over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem”, Barzillai said, “Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother”, and asked that “your servant Chimham” go over with the king; and that the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his own place.
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- 1KI 2:5–9, engwebp
5“Moreover you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, even what he did to the two captains of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war on his sash that was around his waist and in his sandals that were on his feet.
6Do therefore according to your wisdom, and don’t let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
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.
8“Behold, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by the LORD, saying, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’
9Now therefore don’t hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood.”
- 2SA 17:27–29, engwebp
27When 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,
28brought beds, basins, earthen vessels, wheat, barley, meal, parched grain, beans, lentils, roasted grain,
29honey, butter, sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David and for the people who were with him to eat; for they said, “The people are hungry, weary, and thirsty in the wilderness.”
- 2SA 19:31–39, engwebp
31Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim; and he went over the Jordan with the king to conduct him over the Jordan.
32Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even eighty years old. He had provided the king with sustenance while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man.
33The king said to Barzillai, “Come over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem.”
34Barzillai said to the king, “How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
35I am eighty years old, today. Can I discern between good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear the voice of singing men and singing women any more? Why then should your servant be a burden to my lord the king?
36Your servant will just go over the Jordan with the king. Why should the king repay me with such a reward?
37Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you.”
38The king answered, “Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good to you. Whatever you request of me, that I will do for you.”
39All 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.
- EZR 2:59–63, engwebp
59These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses and their offspring, whether they were of Israel:
60the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.
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.
62These sought their place among those who were registered by genealogy, but they were not found; therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.
63The governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to serve with Urim and with Thummim.
- NEH 7:61–65, engwebp
61These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, nor their offspring, whether they were of Israel:
62The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda: six hundred forty-two.
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.
64These searched for their genealogical records, but couldn’t find them. Therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.
65The governor told them not to eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to minister with Urim and Thummim.
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When 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,
Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim; and he went over the Jordan with the king to conduct him over the Jordan.
Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even eighty years old. He had provided the king with sustenance while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man.
The king said to Barzillai, “Come over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem.”
Barzillai said to the king, “How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
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.
But 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.
Of 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.
Of 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.
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: Barzillai (the Gileadite) (person-barzillai-gileadite) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/barzillai-gileadite Current wording: Named at 2 Samuel 17:27 as “Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim”. At 17:27–29, when David has come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash, Machir the son of Ammiel and Barzillai bring beds, basins, earthen vessels, wheat, barley, meal, parched grain, beans, lentils, roasted grain, honey, butter, sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David and for the people who were with him to eat. 2 Samuel 19:31–39 says that Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim to conduct the king over the Jordan; that he was a very aged man, even eighty years old, and had provided the king with sustenance while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man; that when the king said, “Come over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem”, Barzillai said, “Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother”, and asked that “your servant Chimham” go over with the king; and that the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his own place. Cited evidence: 1KI 2:5–9, engwebp / 2SA 17:27–29, engwebp / 2SA 19:31–39, engwebp / EZR 2:59–63, engwebp / NEH 7:61–65, engwebp Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.