Because of his advanced age, he told David that he did not want to become a burden to the king. So Barzillai recommended that Chimham, presumably one of his sons, take his place. ​ — 2 Sam. 19: 31 - 37.
მიუხედავად ამისა, ბარზილაიმ მეფეს უარი უთხრა შეთავაზებაზე.