2 Samuel 19:15

2 Samuel 19:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the king returned and went as far as the Jordan. Now the men of Judah had come to Gilgal to go out and meet the king and bring him across the Jordan.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So the king came back to the Jordan, and Judah came to Gilgal to meet the king and to bring the king over the Jordan.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the king returned and came to the Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to escort the king across the Jordan.

Context of 2 Samuel 19:15

13And tell Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God strike me dead unless you are given Joab’s place to serve me always as the commander of the army.’ ” 14All the people of Judah were in total agreement. So they sent the king this message: “Come back with all your servants.” The king came back to the Jordan River, and the people of Judah came to Gilgal to meet the king and bring him across the Jordan River. 16Shimei, Gera’s son from the tribe of Benjamin and the town of Bahurim, hurried down with the people of Judah to meet King David. 17One thousand people from Benjamin were with him. And Ziba, the servant of Saul’s family, rushed to the Jordan River across from the king. Ziba brought his 15 sons and 20 servants.

2 Samuel 19:15 word by word

וַיָּ֣שָׁב הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיָּבֹ֖א עַד־הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן וִיהוּדָ֞ה בָּ֣א הַגִּלְגָּ֗לָה לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ לִקְרַ֣את הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְהַעֲבִ֥יר אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• So the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• returnedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• and cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383
• And Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• to Gilgalגִּלְגָּלgilgâl · GilgalH1537
• to goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• to meetקִרְאָהqir'âh · befallH7125
• to conductעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 19:15

• Joshua 5:9The Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have removed the disgrace of Egypt from you.” So Joshua named the place Gilgal, the name it still has today.
• 1 Samuel 11:14Samuel told the troops, “Come, let’s go to Gilgal and there acknowledge ⌞Saul’s⌟ kingship.”

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19:15

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-15Verses 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 rule in those that invite him to the throne in their hearts, and not till he is invited. He first bows the heart, and makes it willing in the day of his power, then rules in the midst of his enemies, Psa 110:2, 3.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Gilgal was an important city during the time of Samuel and Saul (see study note on 2 Samuel 19:40; 1 Samuel 7:16; 11:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. Judah came to Gilgal--the most convenient place where preparations could be made for bringing the king and court over the Jordan.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 19:15

• David
• Gilgal
• Jordan
• Judah

In the dictionaries

• Gilgal
• Jordan
• Judah
• Jordan River, Jordan
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Conduct
• Cost
• Lord
• Benjamin

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings