2 Samuel 19:34
And Barzillai said to the king, How much of my life is still before me, for me to go up to Jerusalem with the king?
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In Context
33And the king said to Barzillai, Come over with me, and I will take care of you in Jerusalem.
Cross References
Genesis 47:8And Pharaoh said to him, How old are you?
Psalms 39:5\39:4\Lord, give me knowledge of my end, and of the measure of my days, so that I may see how feeble I am.
James 4:14When you are not certain what will take place tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist, which is seen for a little time and then is gone.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:32-40
Mephibosheth Meets David. ( b. c. 1023.) 31 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan. 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. 33 And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem. 34 And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the… Read the whole commentary →