John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:22
And David said, what have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah ?.... See Gill on 2 Samuel 16:10 , that ye should this day be adversaries unto me ? or a Satan unto me, as the word is, by advising him to do what would be prejudicial to his interest; see Matthew 16:22 ; as to use severity at such a time as this would have been; for had he immediately ordered Shimei to be put to death, though he deserved it, who was the first man that came to ask pardon, the Israelites in general, or all... read more
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