2 Samuel 19:34 KJV — MannaFest

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

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ASV

And Barzillai said unto the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?

WEB

But Barzillai replied, “How many years of my life remain, that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?

YLT

And Barzillai saith unto the king, `How many are the days of the years of my life, that I go up with the king to Jerusalem?

DBT

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

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2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.

Author: Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
Date: Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign

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5 verses on the floor

James 4:14
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
1 Corinthians 7:29
But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
Job 14:14
If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
Psalms 39:5–6
Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
Genesis 47:8–9
And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?

Cross-references: OpenBible.info (CC-BY), based on the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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Shall I think of going into business, now that I am going out of this world?" He is old and unfit for the diversions of the court, which will be ill-bestowed, and even thrown away, upon one that can relish them so little,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

His declining to go to court, his recommendation of his son, his convoy across the Jordan, and his parting scene with the king, are interesting incidents. What mark of royal favor was bestowed on Chimham has not been recorded; but it is probable that David gave a great part of his personal patrimony in Beth-lehem to Chimham and his heirs in perpetuity (Jer 41:17).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

King - Is not my kingdom, which was in a manner wholly lost, just now restored and assured to me? And when God hath been so merciful to me in forgiving my sin, shall I shew myself revengeful to Shemei? Shall I sully the publick joy and glory of this day, with an act of such severity?

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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2SA 19:34JAS 4:14 1JN 2:17
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2SA 19:34JAS 4:14 1PE 1:24
2SA 19:34JAS 4:14 PSA 39:5
2SA 19:34JAS 4:14 PSA 102:3
2SA 19:34JAS 4:14 JOB 7:6-7
2SA 19:34JOB 14:14 1CO 15:51-52
2SA 19:34JOB 14:14 ACT 26:8
2SA 19:341CO 7:29 ROM 13:11-12

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