Ezra 2:61 Cross References

Ezra 2:61

61: Three families of priests--Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai--also returned to Jerusalem. (This Barzillai had married a woman who was a descendant of Barzillai of Gilead, and he had taken her family name.)

2 Samuel 17:27

  1. When David arrived at Mahanaim, he was warmly greeted by Shobi son of Nahash of Rabbah, an Ammonite, and by Makir son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and by Barzillai of Gilead from Rogelim.

1 Kings 2:7

  1. "Be kind to the sons of Barzillai of Gilead. Make them permanent guests of the king, for they took care of me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

2 Samuel 19:31

  1. Barzillai of Gilead now arrived from Rogelim to conduct the king across the Jordan.
  2. He was very old, about eighty, and very wealthy. He was the one who had provided food for the king during his stay in Mahanaim.
  3. "Come across with me and live in Jerusalem," the king said to Barzillai. "I will take care of you there."
  4. "No," he replied, "I am far too old for that.
  5. I am eighty years old today, and I can no longer enjoy anything. Food and wine are no longer tasty, and I cannot hear the musicians as they play. I would only be a burden to my lord the king.

Nehemiah 7:63

  1. "Three families of priests--Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai--also returned to Jerusalem. (This Barzillai had married a woman who was a descendant of Barzillai of Gilead, and he had taken her family name.)
  2. But they had lost their genealogical records, so they were not allowed to serve as priests.
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