2 Samuel 19:31

31 Barzillai the Gileadite also came down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and to send him on his way from there.

2 Samuel 19:31 in Other Translations

KJV
31 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.
ESV
31 Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim, and he went on with the king to the Jordan, to escort him over the Jordan.
NLT
31 Barzillai of Gilead had come down from Rogelim to escort the king across the Jordan.
MSG
31 Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim. He crossed the Jordan with the king to give him a good send-off.
CSB
31 Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim and accompanied the king to the Jordan River to see him off at the Jordan.

2 Samuel 19:31 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 19:31

And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim
The place of his habitation, to Jordan, see ( 2 Samuel 17:27 ) ;

and went over Jordan with the king to conduct him over Jordan;
to accompany him over the river, and then take his leave of him.

2 Samuel 19:31 In-Context

29 The king said to him, “Why say more? I order you and Ziba to divide the land.”
30 Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him take everything, now that my lord the king has returned home safely.”
31 Barzillai the Gileadite also came down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and to send him on his way from there.
32 Now Barzillai was very old, eighty years of age. He had provided for the king during his stay in Mahanaim, for he was a very wealthy man.
33 The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me and stay with me in Jerusalem, and I will provide for you.”

Cross References 1

  • 1. S 2 Samuel 17:27-29; 1 Kings 2:7
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