Person · one of several with this name
Barzillai
Mentioned in 7 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Samuel 17:27. The verses below are the ones linked to this person (the Theographic dataset, with our sourced corrections).
In the Bible
All 7 verses, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.
2 Samuel
- 2 Samuel 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.
- 2 Samuel 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.
- 2 Samuel 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.
- 2 Samuel 19:33
The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will provide for you at my side in Jerusalem.”
- 2 Samuel 19:34
But Barzillai replied, “How many years of my life remain, that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?
- 2 Samuel 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 Kings
- 1 Kings 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.
Dictionary
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), as attached to this record by Theographic. The entry is for the name and can describe more than one person who bore it. Easton wrote in 1897, and some of his views are now debated.
Read Easton’s entry
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).