2 Samuel 19:34

And Barzillai said to the king: “How many days remain in the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?

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In The King James Version

And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?

In Context

33And so the king said to Barzillai, “Come with me, so that you may rest securely with me in Jerusalem.”

35Today I am eighty years old. Are my senses quick to discern sweet and bitter? Or is food and drink able to delight your servant? Or can I still hear the voice of men and women singers? Why should your servant be a burden to my lord the king?

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Cross References

Genesis 47:8and he questioned him: “How many are the days of the years of your life?”

Psalms 39:5Blessed is the man whose hope is in the name of the Lord, and who has no respect for vanities and absurd falsehoods.

James 4:14consider that you do not know what will be tomorrow.

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 →

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