2 Samuel 17:27

Good News Translation

When David arrived at Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash, from the city of Rabbah in Ammon, and by Machir son of Ammiel, from Lodebar, and by Barzillai, from Rogelim in Gilead.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:26

Meanwhile Joab continued his campaign against Rabbah, the capital city of Ammon, and was about to capture it.

2 Samuel 17:26

Absalom and his men camped in the land of Gilead.

2 Samuel 9:4

“Where is he?” the king asked. “At the home of Machir son of Ammiel in Lodebar,” Ziba answered.

1 Kings 2:7

“But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai from Gilead and take care of them, because they were kind to me when I was fleeing from your brother Absalom.

Ezra 2:61

The following priestly clans could find no record to prove their ancestry: Habaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai. (The ancestor of the priestly clan of Barzillai had married a woman from the clan of Barzillai of Gilead and had taken the name of his father-in-law's clan.) Since they were unable to prove who their ancestors were, they were not accepted as priests.

1 Samuel 11:1

About a month later King Nahash of Ammon led his army against the town of Jabesh in the territory of Gilead and besieged it. The men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a treaty with us, and we will accept you as our ruler.”