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2 Samuel 19:15

2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 Samuel 19:15 Gilgal was an important religious center near Jericho and the Jordan River (Joshua 4:19; Joshua 5:10; 1 Samuel 10:8; 1 Samuel 11:14; 1 Samuel 15:21). Its location is uncertain.

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See also 2 Samuel 19:15 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    9. THE RETURN OF THE KING CHAPTER 19 _ 1. The continued grief of the king (2 Samuel 19:1)_ 2. The return of the king (2 Samuel 19:9) 3. Mercy shown to Shimei (2 Samuel 19:17) 4. Me

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    Joab induces the king to present himself to the people. 1 SAMUEL 19:9. THE RETURN OF DAVID (J). 2 SAMUEL 19:9. The two parts of 2 Samuel 19:11 must be transposed with the LXX, giving the following:...

  • 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;...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _to Gilgal_ Gilgal, between Jericho and the Jordan, was the rendezvous for the representatives of Judah probably the elders who were sent to escort the king back to Jerusalem....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Negotiations for David's Restoration. His return 10. _whom we anointed_ The anointing of Absalom is not elsewhere mentioned. At the end of the verse the Sept. adds, "And the word of all Israel came...

  • 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 thousand men of t...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _The Return to the Jordan._ 2 Samuel 19:9-15 9 And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out...

  • 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 preparations c...

  • 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 Jerusalem a...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 19 JOAB SPEAKS TO DAVID AND DAVID RETURNS TO JERUSALEM V1 Someone told Joab, ‘The king is crying. He is very sad about Absalom.’ V...

  • 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 oppo...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[2 Samuel 19:16]_ וַ יָּ֣שָׁב הַ מֶּ֔לֶךְ וַ...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XXIV. _ DAVID'S GRIEF FOR ABSALOM._ 2 Samuel 18:19; 2 Samuel 19:1. ''NEXT to the calamity of losing a battle," a great general used to say, "is that of gaining a victory." The battle in the...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XXV. _ THE RESTORATION._ 2 Samuel 19:5. O rouse one's self from the prostration of grief, and grapple anew with the cares of life, is hard indeed. Among the poorer classes of society, it is...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    BRINGING THE KING BACK 2 Samuel 19:9 Joab's remonstrance, though expressed in rough and uncourteous phrase, was perfectly just. The royal troops, instead of being welcomed with acclamation, had slun...

  • 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 b...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Galgal, and thence proceeded across the Jordan, (Calmet) an hour and a half's walk. (Menochius)_...

  • 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...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14 THROUGH 20. David's partiality for Absalom had yet other and more painful results, and heavy chastisements. It is painful to see the conqueror of Goliath d...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole 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 tribe...

  • 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 we...

  • 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 adherents...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Ioab causeth the king to cease his mourning. 9 The Israelites are earnest to bring the king backe. 11 Dauid sendeth to the Priests to incite them of Iudah. 18 Shimei is pardoned. 24 Mephibosheth...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    So the king returned and came to Jordan. And Judah, the representatives of the entire tribe, CAME TO GILGAL, in the valley of Jordan, TO GO TO MEET THE KING, TO CONDUCT THE KING OVER JORDAN. All was r...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    DAVID REINSTATED IN HIS ROYAL POWER...

  • Leslie 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 he...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    9-15 God's providence, by the priests' persuasions and Amasa's interest, brought the people to resolve the recall of the king. David stirred not till he received this invitation. Our Lord Jesus will...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The 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....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 19:15 king H4428 returned H7725 (H8799) came H935 (H8799) Jordan H3383 Judah H3063 came H935 ...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Joab reproaches David's return to the throne. CHARACTERS: David, Joab, Zadok, Abiathar, Shimei, Ziba, Abishai, Mephibosheth, Barzillai, Chimham, Amasa. CONCLUSION: A good man and a good ca...

  • 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 making A...

  • 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 victo...

  • The 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 returnin...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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 activity of David's cons...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    David's grief for his son Absalom. David was there in his chamber wailing over Absalom. So they told Joab, David's really wailing over Absalom's death. And Joab came unto David and he said, All right...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

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