Matthew Poole Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:40 - 19:40

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Matthew Poole Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:40 - 19:40


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Conducted the king; attended upon him on his journey towards Jerusalem.



And also half the people of Israel; whereas the men of Judah came entirely and unanimously to the king, as is noted here, and above, 2Sa_19:14, the Israelites of the other tribes came in but slowly, and by halves, as being no less guilty of the rebellion than the tribe of Judah; but not encouraged and invited to come in by such a particular and gracious message as they were. And this is here mentioned as the occasion both of the contention here following, and of the sedition, 2Sa 20.