2 Samuel 19:35

“I [am] this day fourscore years old, etc.] Not that that day was precisely his birthday, but that he was about such an age, very little under or over; very probably he was full that age: [and] can I discern between good and evil? signifying, either that his intellectual powers were impaired, and could not distinguish what was right and wrong, and so could be of no service to David in his privy council, or any court of judicature, he was fit for no post or office under him; or that his natural senses were not quick to distinguish between good and bad, particularly between good and bad food, which he could neither discern by smell nor taste, as follows: can thy servant taste what I eat or what…”

“the voice of singing men and singing women--Bands of professional musicians form a prominent appendage to the courts of Oriental princes.”

“I am, &c. - My senses are grown dull, and incapable of relishing the pleasures of a court. I am past taking pleasures in delicious tastes, or sweet musick, and other such delights. I am through age both useless and burdensome to others, and therefore most improper for a court life. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 19:37”

“can I discern: Job 6:30, Job 12:11; Heb 5:14; Pe1 2:3 taste: Ecc 12:1-5 I hear: Ezr 2:65; Neh 7:67; Exo 2:8, Exo 12:4 a burden: Sa2 13:25, Sa2 15:33 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 19:36”