2 Samuel 19

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19

We left David's army in triumph and yet David himself in tears: now here we have, I. His return to himself, by the persuasion of Joab, 2 Sam. 19:1-8. II. His return to his kingdom from his present banishment. 1. The men of Israel were forward of themselves to bring him back, 2 Sam. 19:9, 10. 2. The men of Judah were dealt with by David's agents to do it (2 Sam. 19:11-14) and did it, 2 Sam. 19:15. III. At the king's coming over Jordan, Shimei's treason is pardoned (2 Sam. 19:16-23),... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:1-8

Soon after the messengers had brought the news of the defeat and death of Absalom to the court of Mahanaim, Joab and his victorious army followed, to grace the king's triumphs and receive his further orders. Now here we are told, I. What a damp and disappointment it was to them to find the king in tears for Absalom's death, which they construed as a token of displeasure against them for what they had done, whereas they expected him to have met them with joy and thanks for their good services:... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:9-15

It is strange that David did not immediately upon the defeat and dispersion of Absalom's forces march with all expedition back to Jerusalem, to regain the possession of his capital city, while the rebels were in confusion and before they could rally again. What occasion was there to bring him back? Could not he himself go back with the victorious army he had with him in Gilead? He could, no doubt; but, 1. He would go back as a prince, with the consent and unanimous approbation of the people,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:16-23

Perhaps Jordan was never passed with so much solemnity, nor with so many remarkable occurrences, as it was now, since Israel passed it under Joshua. David, in his afflictive flight, remembered God particularly from the land of Jordan (Ps. 42:6), and now that land, more than any other, was graced with the glories of his return. David's soldiers furnished themselves with accommodations for their passage over this river, but, for his own family, a ferry-boat was sent on purpose, 2 Sam. 19:18. A... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:24-30

The day of David's return was a day of bringing to remembrance, a day of account, in which what had passed in his flight was called over again; among other things, after the case of Shimei, that of Mephibosheth comes to be enquired into, and he himself brings it on. I. He went down in the crowd to meet the king (2 Sam. 19:24), and as a proof of the sincerity of his joy in the king's return, we are here told what a true mourner he was for the king's banishment. During that melancholy time, when... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:31-39

David had already graced the triumphs of his restoration with the generous remission of the injuries that had been done to him; we have him here gracing them with a no less generous reward of the kindnesses that had been shown to him. Barzillai, the Gileadite, who had a noble seat at Rogelim, not far from Mahanaim, was the man who, of all the nobility and gentry of that country, had been most kind to David in his distress. If Absalom had prevailed, it is likely he would have suffered for his... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:40-43

David came over Jordan attended and assisted only by the men of Judah; but when he had advanced as far as Gilgal, the first stage on this side Jordan, half the people of Israel (that is, of their elders and great men) had come to wait upon him, to kiss his hand, and congratulate him on his return, but found they came too late to witness the solemnity of his first entrance. This put them out of humour, and occasioned a quarrel between them and the men of Judah, which was a damp to the joy of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 19 David indulging to too much grief for the death of his son, is rebuked by Joab, and threatened with a revolt of the people from him, if he did not change his conduct, which be accordingly did, 2 Samuel 19:1 ; upon which the men of Israel were the first that moved for the bringing him back to Jerusalem, and the men of Judah were solicited to join with them in it, which was effected, 2 Samuel 19:9 ; and at Jordan, Shimei, that had cursed him, met him, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:1

And it was told Joab ,.... When returned to Mahanaim, or on his way to it; perhaps by the messengers he sent; and this report he had before he saw the king: behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom ; for the death of him, instead of rejoicing at the victory obtained, and the deliverance from his enemies. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:2

And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people ,.... They also mourned too, instead of expressing joy upon the occasion: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son ; this report was spread among them, which damped their joy, and hindered them from giving any tokens of it, as were usual at such times. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:1-8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:9-15

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:16-23

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:24-30

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:31-39

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:40-43

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:2

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