John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:40
Then the king went on to Gilgal ,.... Which, according to Josephus F14 Antiqu. l. 5. c. 1. sect. 4. , was fifty furlongs from Jordan, six miles and a quarter: and Chimham went on with him ; after Barzillai had left them, and accompanied the king to Jerusalem: and all the people of Judah conducted the king ; to Jerusalem; who came to meet him, 2 Samuel 19:15 , and also half the people of Israel ; or a part of them, as the word used signifies, and not always an equal half,... read more
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