A Gileadite of Rogelim who was distinguished for his loyalty to David. The King James Version names Barzillai in 7 verses, from 2 Samuel 17:27 to 1 Kings 2:7. The King James Version also gives the name Barzillai to 2 other people, listed on this page.
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Who Barzillai was.
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).
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All 7 verses that name this Barzillai.
2 Samuel 6
2 Samuel 17:27And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
2 Samuel 19:31And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.
2 Samuel 19:32Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.
2 Samuel 19:33And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 19:34And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
2 Samuel 19:39And 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.
1 Kings 1
1 Kings 2:7But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
Other people called Barzillai.
Barzillai, a priest who married a daughter of the preceding.
Named in 2 verses.
Ezra 2:61And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
Nehemiah 7:63And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.
Barzillai, a Meholathite, the father of Adriel.
Named in 1 verse.
2 Samuel 21:8But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:
Questions about Barzillai.
Who was Barzillai in the Bible?
A Gileadite of Rogelim who was distinguished for his loyalty to David. The King James Version names Barzillai in 7 verses, from 2 Samuel 17:27 to 1 Kings 2:7.
Where does Barzillai speak in the Bible?
In 4 verses of the King James Version, all in 2 Samuel. His first words are in 2 Samuel 19:34.