Barzillai בַּרְזִלַּי

David's compatriot. Barzillai the Gileadite supplied provisions to David during his flight from Absalom and was later honored by the king.

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Where Barzillai appears

2 Samuel (6), 1 Kings (1), Ezra (1), Nehemiah (1)

Key verses

• 2 Samuel 17:27 first mention — And 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 19:31 — And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.
• 2 Samuel 19:32 — Now 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 19:33 — And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.
• 2 Samuel 19:34 — And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
• 2 Samuel 19:39 — 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.
• 1 Kings 2:7 — But 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.
• Ezra 2:61 — And 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 7:63 — And 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.

Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.