Before the king - that is, “to meet the king.” Compare 2 Samuel 20:8. The king was on the east bank, and they crossed over (by t…

Before the king. — Compare the same phrase in 2 Samuel 20:8. In both cases “before” is, literally, before the face…

And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him
Of which tribe he was, and these were either a band of soldiers, …

Those who now slight and abuse the Son of David would be glad to make their peace when he will come in his glory; but it will be too late. Shimei l…