Barzillai
Mentioned in 1022 BC traditional (Jones)
A Gileadite of Rogelim who was distinguished for his loyalty to David. He liberally provided for the king’s followers (2 Sam. 17:27).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Tagged in
- 7 verses
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Absalom, Ammiel, David, Machir, Nahash, and Shobi.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Timeline
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Mentions
Begat counts Barzillai in 7 tagged verses across 2 books.
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Barzillai 13 |
| KJV | Barzillai 12 |
| ASV | Barzillai 12 |
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Every verse
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2 Samuel6 verses
- 17:27
When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
- 19:31
Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way from there.
- 19:32
Barzillai was quite old, eighty years of age, and since he was a very wealthy man, he had provided for the king while he stayed in Mahanaim.
- 19:33
The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will provide for you at my side in Jerusalem.”
- 19:34
But Barzillai replied, “How many years of my life remain, that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?
- 19:39
So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home.
1 Kings1 verse
- 2:7
But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A Gileadite of Rogelim who was distinguished for his loyalty to David. He liberally provided for the king’s followers (2 Sam. 17:27). David on his death-bed, remembering his kindness, commended Barzillai’s children to the care of Solomon (1 Kings 2:7).