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So the king went over to Gilgal, and Chimham went over with him: and all the people of Judah brought the king over, and also half the people of Israel.
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A Politically Charged Return
Commentators explain that David's return was not a simple, unified event. 'All the people of Judah' were present because David had specifically appealed to them, his own tribe. In contrast, 'half the people of Israel' signifies that the other tribes, who also wanted David back, were not fully represented due to the speed of events and lack of communication. This imbalance set a tense political stage.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
All the people. —The tribe of Judah, deeply moved by the measures and words of David, had united generally in his restoration; the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then the king went on to Gilgal Which, according to Josephus F14, was fifty furlongs from Jordan, six mil…
Presbyterian
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 …