The king then crossed over to Gilgal, taking Kimham with him. All the troops of Judah and half the troops of Israel escorted the king on his way.
Parallel translations
- WEB So the king went over to Gilgal, and Chimham went over with him. All the people of Judah brought the king over, and also half the people of Israel.
- KJV Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel.
- BSB Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham crossed over with him. All the troops of Judah and half the troops of Israel escorted the king.
- NKJV Now the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him. And all the people of Judah escorted the king, and also half the people of Israel.
- NASB Now the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him; and all the people of Judah and also half the people of Israel accompanied the king.
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Quick answer
David crossed to Gilgal with Chimham, escorted by all Judah and half of Israel. It matters because the uneven support hints at the tribal tension that would soon erupt.
Overview
While all Judah and only half of Israel accompanied David to Gilgal, the imbalance foreshadowed brewing jealousy between the tribes. The king's return was nearly complete, but the seeds of fresh division were already present. The verse sets the stage for the quarrel and rebellion that follow.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 2 Sam 19:11–15King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, “Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house? Since the speech of all Israel has come to the king, to return him to his house.
- Matt 21:9The multitudes who went in front of him, and those who followed, kept shouting, “Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
- Gen 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs. To him will the obedience of the peoples be.
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