2 Samuel 19:37

“Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, etc.] To his own city, after he is gone ever Jordan, and seen the king a little way on his journey: that I may die in my own city: the city of Rogelim, where perhaps he was born, and had lived all his days, and where it is natural for people to desire to die, even in their native place: [and be buried] by the grave of my father, and of my mother: or “in” their grave, as Kimchi and Ben Melech, in the sepulchre of his fathers, where men usually choose to be buried: but behold, thy servant Chimham: who was his son; and so the Syriac and Arabic versions express it, my son Chimham: let him go over with my lord the king; not only over Jordan, but to…”

“buried by the grave of my father and of my mother--This is an instance of the strong affection of people in the East towards the places of sepulture appropriated to their families.”

“Chimham - From marginal references it appears that Chimham, having accepted David’s offer, came and settled near Bethlehem. His house was still called after him at the time of the captivity. return to 'Top of Page'”

“That I may die in mine own city - That my bones may with little ado, be carried to the place of their rest. The grave is ready for me: let me go and get ready for it, go and die in my nest. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 19:40”

“Let thy: The whole of this little episode is extremely interesting, and contains an affecting description of the infirmities of old age. The venerable and kind Barzillai was fourscore years old; his ear was become dull of hearing, and his relish for even royal dainties was gone. the evil days had arrived in which he was constrained to say, "I have no pleasure in them" ( Ecc 12:1). As he was too old either to enjoy the pleasures of a court, or to be of any further service to the king, he finishes his affecting address to the aged monarch with the request, that he would suffer him to enjoy what old men naturally desire, to "die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and…”