2 Samuel 19:31-40 - David's Kindness To Barzillai

31 And Barzillai the Gileadite came from Rogelim and went over Jordan with the king, to accompany him over Jordan: 32 which Barzillai was a very aged man, even four score year old, and had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim: for he was a man of very great substance.

33 And the king said unto Barzillai, "Come thou with me, that I may feed thee with me in Jerusalem."

34 But Barzillai said unto the king, "Of what age am I of, that I should go with the king into Jerusalem? 35 I am this day four score year old: and therefore can not discern savoury from unsavoury, neither hath thy servant pleasure in that he eateth or drinketh: nor yet delectation in the songs of men or women. It is no need that thy servant be a burden unto my lord the king: 36 let thy servant go a little way over Jordan with the king, for why should the king render me such a reward? 37 But let thy servant turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and mother. But lo here is thy servant Chimham: let him go with my lord the king, and do to him, what shall please thee."

38 And the king answered, "Chimham shall go with me. And I will do to him that thou shalt be content with. And thereto whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that same will I do for thee." 39 And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over Jordan, he kissed Barzillai and took his leave of him, and he went back again unto his own place.

40 And then the king went to Gilgal, and Chimham went with him. Now all the men of Judah were at the bringing over of the king, and but half the men of Israel.