the king is like the angel of God—to hear the good and the evil” (14:17); and three verses later she says “and my lord is wise like the wisdom of the angel of God—to know everything that is on the earth.” When Absalom’s rebellion fails, David offers a court position to Barzillai for his loyalty and hospitality during the crisis. In declining the offer, Barzillai responds “I am now eighty years old—should I know between good and evil?” (19:36). Barzillai may also be implying that he is too old to