Barzillai

Barzillai in the Bible is the Gileadite from Rogelim who sustained David during his stay at Mahanaim and escorted the king across the Jordan (2 Samuel 19:31; 2 Samuel 19:32). When David invited him to cross over and be sustained in Jerusalem, Barzillai questioned going up with the king; after the crossing, he returned to his own place (2 Samuel 19:33; 2 Samuel 19:34; 2 Samuel 19:39).

He is first named among those present when David came to Mahanaim (2 Samuel 17:27). David later instructed that kindness be shown to Barzillai's sons because they had come near to him while he fled from Absalom (1 Kings 2:7).