2 Samuel 19:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan. ”

2 Samuel 19:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joab induces the king to present himself to the people. 1 Samuel 19:9-24 . The Return of David (J). 2 Samuel 19:9-15 . The two parts of 2 Samuel 19:11 must be transposed with the LXX, giv...
2 Samuel 19:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Gilgal . Here Samuel renewed the kingdom. 1 Samuel 11:14 . Compare Joshua 5:9 ; Joshua 9:6 ; Joshua 10:6 ; 1 Samuel 7:16 ; 1 Samuel 15:33 . to go . Some codices, with one early printed editi...
2 Samuel 19:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.
2 Samuel 19:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Say ye to Amasa, &c.— David did not suffer himself to be conducted home by a deputation from the tribe of Judah; for it appears from 2 Samuel 19:17 ; 2 Samuel 19:40 that there were a thousa...
2 Samuel 19:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan. Judah came to Gilgal - as the most convenient place where preparati...
2 Samuel 19:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David's Return to Jerusalem David's excessive grief for Absalom is rebuked by Joab. He punishes Joab for Absalom's death by making Amasa commander of the army. The details of his return to Jerusal...
2 Samuel 19:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judah came to Gilgal. — The two parties met at the Jordan, David coming from Mahanaim to the eastern side of the ford, near Jericho, and the representatives of the tribe of Judah to Gilgal on the o...
2 Samuel 19:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXIV. DAVID'S GRIEF FOR ABSALOM. 2 Samuel 18:19-33 ; 2 Samuel 19:1-4 . ''NEXT to the calamity of losing a battle," a great general used to say, "is that of gaining a victory." The bat...
2 Samuel 19:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Bringing the King Back 2 Samuel 19:9-20 Joab's remonstrance, though expressed in rough and uncourteous phrase, was perfectly just. The royal troops, instead of being welcomed with acclamation,...
2 Samuel 19:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The king's sorrow affected the people. They stole back into Jerusalem silently, instead of with rejoicing, while he was left outside. Once again his words tell of his agony, the deepest note thereof...
2 Samuel 19:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(14) And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants. (15) So the king returned, and came to...
2 Samuel 19:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So the king returned, and came to Jordan ,.... From Mahanaim thither, which according to Bunting i was twenty eight miles: and Judah came to Gilgal ; that is, the elders, or principal men of the t...
2 Samuel 19:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan. Ver. 15. And Judah came to Gilgal. ] The rendezvous was there. But why...
2 Samuel 19:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He bowed the heart of all the men of Judah This prudent and friendly message and free offer of pardon to them, and this kind treatment of the captain of the hostile host, and all his rebel adherent...
2 Samuel 19:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Joab hears of David's mourning for Absalom, and the people take this as an indication that perhaps it was wrong to win the battle. At least it subdued their pride of winning. We all need to take to h...
2 Samuel 19:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Return to the Jordan. B. C. 1023. 9 And all the people were at strife througho...
2 Samuel 19:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To attend upon the king in his passage over Jordan, and to furnish him with conveniences for his passage and journey. See below, 2 Samuel 19:41,42 .
2 Samuel 19:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 19:1 . Comp. 2 Samuel 18:33 . The purpose of the informant was, “it seems, to explain to Joab and the army why the king did not come forth to greet his r...
2 Samuel 19:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:13 . Say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone. It is probable that Amasa had refused to fight against David; at least he had not distinguished himself in the rebellion. David, in makin...
2 Samuel 19:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then the king arose and sat in the gate. The restoration of David David, in his extreme and protracted sorrow for the death of Absalom, forgot to do justice to the attachment, sacrifices, and v...
2 Samuel 19:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 19:2 The victory (Hebrew, the salvation ) that day was turned into mourning. Naturally, the people did not understand the poignant emotions caused by the acti...
2 Samuel 19:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Reinstated in his Royal Power
2 Samuel 19:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 11:14 ; 1 Samuel 11:15 ; Joshua 5:9

2 Samuel 19:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 19:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 19:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 19:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 19:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 19:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 19:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 19:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 19:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 19:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 19:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 19:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 19:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 19:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 19:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 19:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 19:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge