KJV ORIGINAL
And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Barzillai from Gilead came down from Rogelim and crossed the Jordan River with the king to help escort him across.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Barzillai, an elderly loyal friend, personally accompanying King David across the Jordan River as an act of honor and support.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during David's return to Jerusalem after Absalom's rebellion was defeated. Barzillai was an 80-year-old wealthy man from Gilead who had provided crucial supplies to David and his men when they fled across the Jordan during Absalom's revolt. The Jordan River crossing represented David's triumphant return to reclaim his throne.
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