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Selected Verse: 2 Samuel 19:41 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
2Sa 19:41	King James	And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan?

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
It seems that David and his whole party made a halt at Gilgal Sa2 19:15; Sa1 11:14, and possibly made some solemn agreement there about the kingdom. But while they were there, "all the men of Israel," representatives from the tribes not included in "half the people of Israel" Sa2 19:40, came up in great wrath at finding that the restoration had been accomplished without consulting them, and accused the men of Judah of unfair dealing.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

It seems that David and his whole party made a halt at Gilgal Sa2 19:15; Sa1 11:14, and possibly made some solemn agreement there about the kingdom. But while they were there, "all the men of Israel," representatives from the tribes not included in "half the people of Israel" Sa2 19:40, came up in great wrath at finding that the restoration had been accomplished without consulting them, and accused the men of Judah of unfair dealing.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
All - Such as were present. Stolen - That is, conveyed thee over Jordan hastily, not expecting our concurrence. David's men - All thy officers, guards, and soldiers. This is mentioned as an aggravation of their fault, that they did not only carry the king over Jordan, but all his men too, without asking their advice.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

All - Such as were present. Stolen - That is, conveyed thee over Jordan hastily, not expecting our concurrence. David's men - All thy officers, guards, and soldiers. This is mentioned as an aggravation of their fault, that they did not only carry the king over Jordan, but all his men too, without asking their advice.

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