As David is being escorted over the Jordan and back to Jerusalem to be king by all Judah and half Israel, Barzillai comes and passes David's blessing to Chimham
Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim and went on with the king to the Jordan to escort him over. David asked to provide for him in Jerusalem, but Barzillai was 80 years old and claimed royal pleasures would be wasted on him and he preferred to die in his own city near his father and mother's graves. He offered Chimham instead to go with David, and David accepted, “Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do for him whatever seems good to you, and all that you desire of me I will do for you.” All the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over. He kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his own home while the king went on to Gilgal with Chimham. (2 Samuel 19:31-40)