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 adherents, had all the effect David could hope for; it touched their hearts, and melted them into loyalty and affection. They sent this word unto the king, Return thou, &c. They immediately deputed the heads of their tribe to wait upon him, and invite him to return. So the king returned He immediately complied with their request, and began his progress toward Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal David had not gone far before the principal persons of the whole tribe met him in a body, to conduct him over the river.
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2 Samuel 19:14-15
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 Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.