(31) В¶ 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.
We had an account of the generosity of this man before. 2 Samuel 17:27-28. The LORD graciously spreads a table for his people in the wilderness, and will not suffer them to want. No doubt David eyed the LORD's hand in the mercy, and therefore, beside common gratitude, longed to show affection to Barzillai, as the LORD's instrument to his good. Reader! all blessings bring with them double sweetness, when man's kindness is beheld, and received, as the LORD's predisposing grace and goodness.