2 Samuel 19:42 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Of kin — Of the same tribe with us, and therefore both oweth the more respect to us, and might expect more respect from us. Gifts — We have neither sought nor gained any advantage to ourselves hereby, but only discharged our duty to the king, and used all expedition in bringing him back, which you also should have done, and not have come in by halves, and so coldly as you have done.