But all the men of Israel complained to the king, “The men of Judah stole the king and didn’t give us the honor of helping take you, your household, and all your men across the Jordan.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It seems that David and his whole party made a halt at Gilgal (2 Samuel 19:15; 1 Samuel 11:14), and possibly made some sole…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

All the men of Israel. — When David had crossed the Jordan, he naturally halted at Gilgal, and then the representatives of the rem…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king
A large number of them, the other part that did not come over wi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The men of Israel thought themselves despised, and the fiercer words of the men of Judah produced very bad effects. Much evil might be avoided, if …