2 Samuel 19:34 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

2 Samuel 19:34 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joab induces the king to present himself to the people. 1 Samuel 19:9-24 . The Return of David (J). 2 Samuel 19:9-15 . The two parts of 2 Samuel 19:11 must be transposed with the LXX, giv...
2 Samuel 19:34 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

How long... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
2 Samuel 19:34 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 323 THE SHORTNESS OF LIFE A GROUND FOR INDIFFERENCE TO THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD 2 Samuel 19:34 . And Barzillai said the king, How long have I to live ? GREAT virtues rarely, if ever,...
2 Samuel 19:34 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
2 Samuel 19:34 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. No JFB commentary on these verse...
2 Samuel 19:34 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David's Return to Jerusalem David's excessive grief for Absalom is rebuked by Joab. He punishes Joab for Absalom's death by making Amasa commander of the army. The details of his return to Jerusal...
2 Samuel 19:34 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXVI. DAVID AND BARZILLAI. 2 Samuel 19:31-40 . IT is very refreshing to fall in with a man like Barzillai in a record which is so full of wickedness, and without many features of a red...
2 Samuel 19:34 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Returning over Jordan 2 Samuel 19:31-43 David would willingly have taken Barzillai to his palace, but the famous Gileadite respectfully declined the invitation, alleging the infirmities of old...
2 Samuel 19:34 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The king's sorrow affected the people. They stole back into Jerusalem silently, instead of with rejoicing, while he was left outside. Once again his words tell of his agony, the deepest note thereof...
2 Samuel 19:34 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(34) And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem? (35) I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can...
2 Samuel 19:34 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A MODEL FOR OLD MEN ‘Barzillai the Gileadite.’ 2 Samuel 17:27 (cf. 2 Samuel 19:31-40 ) See in Barzillai a model for the aged . The whole scene is one of the most touching in sacred writ,...
2 Samuel 19:34 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Barzillai said unto the king ,.... In answer to the grateful proposal he made: how long have I to live ; that could not be said with exactness by any; but it might be probably conjectured from...
2 Samuel 19:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem? Ver. 34. How long have I to live? ] q.d., My breath is corrupt - or, my spirits are...
2 Samuel 19:34 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Barzillai said, How long have I to live , &c. In a spirit of true wisdom, and becoming moderation, he declined accepting the king's generous offer. The pleasures of a court had no charms for him...
2 Samuel 19:34 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Joab hears of David's mourning for Absalom, and the people take this as an indication that perhaps it was wrong to win the battle. At least it subdued their pride of winning. We all need to take to h...
2 Samuel 19:34 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mephibosheth Meets David. B. C. 1023. 31 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Roge...
2 Samuel 19:34 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Seeing my time of continuance in this world is but short, it is not advisable to change my habitation, or to give thee or myself any further trouble.
2 Samuel 19:34 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 19:16 . “Came down.” From the mountainous table-land into the Jordan valley.” ( Erdmann .) 2 Samuel 19:17 . “A thousand men.” “To show what force he...
2 Samuel 19:34 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 19:31-40 (see also 2 Samuel 17:27-29 ; 1 Kings 2:7 ; Jeremiah 41:17 ; Ezra 2:61 ) I. We have here a man who knows that he is old, but who is not distressed by the thought of it. Th...
2 Samuel 19:34 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:13 . Say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone. It is probable that Amasa had refused to fight against David; at least he had not distinguished himself in the rebellion. David, in makin...
2 Samuel 19:34 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king. Barzillai the great man in society 1. One feature in the Bible is that it represents members of every cla...
2 Samuel 19:34 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 19:2 The victory (Hebrew, the salvation ) that day was turned into mourning. Naturally, the people did not understand the poignant emotions caused by the acti...
2 Samuel 19:34 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Treatment of Mephibosheth and Barzillai
2 Samuel 19:34 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:29 ; Genesis 47:9 ; James 4:14 ; Job 14:14 ; Psalms 39:5 ; Psalms 39:6

2 Samuel 19:34 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:34 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 19:34 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Samuel 19:34 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:34 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 19:34 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:34 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 19:34 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 19:34 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 19:34 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 19:34 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 19:34 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 19:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 19:34 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:34 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:34 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 19:34 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 19:34 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 19:34 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 19:34 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:34 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 19:34 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 19:34 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 19:34 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge