In spite of his changed circumstances, Barzillai did what he could to support Jehovah’s appointed king.
فَبَعْدَ خِدْمَةٍ دَامَتْ مَا يُقَارِبُ ٱلسَّبْعِينَ سَنَةً ،‏ نُفِيَ يُوحَنَّا إِلَى جَزِيرَةِ بَطْمُسَ ‹ لِأَنَّهُ تَكَلَّمَ عَنِ ٱللهِ وَشَهِدَ لِيَسُوعَ › .‏