2 Samuel 19:40-43 NIV

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 19:40

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:41

And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king ,.... A large number of them, the other part that did not come over with David, some of their principal men, who met him upon the road: and said unto the king, why have our brethren, the men of Judah, stolen thee away ; secretly, privately, and unknown to them, and were bringing him back to Jerusalem: and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan ? him, and his family, and soldiers. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:42

And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel ,.... Such of them as went down to fetch the king back, replied to the men of Israel that now met them, and objected to their conduct: because the king is near of kin to us ; being of their tribe, and his palace was within their borders, and therefore they were proper persons to bring him home: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter ? for bringing the king back, and being the first in it; for who so proper as they, not only to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:43

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said ,.... They replied to them, as follows: we have ten parts in the king ; being ten tribes, reckoning Simeon in the tribe of Judah, within which it lay, Joshua 19:1 , and we have, also more right in David than ye ; being more numerous than they; or, according to the Targum, they had more affection and good will towards David than the men of Judah, though he was of their tribe, and dwelt among them; since the rebellion was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 19:42

Wherefore then be ye angry for this matter ? - We have not done this for our own advantage; we have gained nothing by it; we did it through loyal attachment to our king. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 19:43

We have ten parts in the king , and - more right - We are ten tribes to one, or we are ten times so many as you; and consequently should have been consulted in this business. The words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel - They had more weight, for they had more reason on their side. It is pleasant when every province, canton, district, and county, vie with each other in personal attachment to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:31-40

( THE JORDAN .) Old Barzillai. "How long have I to live?" ( 2 Samuel 19:34 ). Barzillai dwelt at Rogelim (his own city, 2 Samuel 19:37 ), in Gilead, where, amidst the rich highland pastures, diligently superintending his flocks and herds, he spent his days in peace. He enjoyed "the blessing of the Old Testament"—prosperity; and was "a very great [wealthy] man." Like Machir ben-Ammiel ( 2 Samuel 9:4 ), he was loyal, hospitable, and generous ( 2 Samuel 17:28 ). One of his sons... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:31-43

The facts are: 1 . Barzillai, having provided sustenance for David while he was at Mahanaim, and accompanying him over Jordan, is entreated to go and live with him at Jerusalem. 2 . Barzillai, having no relish for the kind of life which he thought prevailed at court, pleads age and infirmity and a fear of being an incumbrance to David, as a reason for not complying with his request, but asks that his own son Chimham may be permitted to go. 3 . David consents, promises to do for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:40

Half the people of Israel. The northern tribes had been the first to debate the question of the king's recall ( 2 Samuel 19:9 ), while the men of Judah hung back. But at the instigation of the high priests and of Amasa, who was actually in command, they determined upon David's restoration, and acted so promptly and so independently of the rest of Israel that, when they reached Gilgal, only the delegates of a few tribes were in time to join them. As we read in 2 Samuel 19:41 of "all the... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:42

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:43

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 19:42

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 19:43

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:31-40

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:31-43

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:40

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