Teks -- 2 Samuel 19:40 (NET)

19:40 When the king crossed over to Gilgal, Kimham crossed over with him. Now all the soldiers of Judah along with half of the soldiers of Israel had helped the king cross over.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Wesley: 2Sa 19:40 - Half

Whereas the men of Judah came entirely and unanimously to the king, the Israelites of the other tribe came in but slowly, and by halves, as being no less guilty of the rebellion, than the tribe of Judah; but not encouraged to come in by such a gracious message as they were. And this is here mentioned as the occasion both of the contention here following, and of the sedition, 2Sa. 20:1-22.

JFB: 2Sa 19:40-43 - the king went on to Gilgal, . . . and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel

Whether from impatience to move on or from some other cause, David did not wait till all the tribes had arrived to conduct him on his return to the capital. The procession began as soon as Amasa had brought the Judahite escort, and the preference given to this tribe produced a bitter jealousy, which was nearly kindling a civil war fiercer than that which had just ended. A war of words ensued between the tribes--Israel resting their argument on their superior numbers; "they had ten parts in the king," whereas Judah had no more than one. Judah grounded their right to take the lead, on the ground of their nearer relationship to the king. This was a claim dangerous to the house of David; and it shows the seeds were already sown for that tribal dissension which, before long, led to the dismemberment of the kingdom.

TSK: 2Sa 19:40 - Chimham // all the people

Chimham : Heb. Chimhan

all the people : 2Sa 19:11-15; Gen 49:10; Mat 21:9

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: 2Sa 19:40 - Conducted the king // And also half the people of Israel

Conducted the king attended upon him on his journey towards Jerusalem.

And also half the people of Israel whereas the men of Judah came entirely and unanimously to the king, as is noted here, and above, 2Sa 19:14 , the Israelites of the other tribes came in but slowly, and by halves, as being no less guilty of the rebellion than the tribe of Judah; but not encouraged and invited to come in by such a particular and gracious message as they were. And this is here mentioned as the occasion both of the contention here following, and of the sedition, 2Sa 20 .

Haydock: 2Sa 19:40 - There

There; coming up, for the most part, after the king had crossed the river. They had intended to have escorted him from Mahanaim. (Haydock)

Gill: 2Sa 19:40 - 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

Then the king went on to Gilgal,.... Which, according to Josephus ⁿ, was fifty furlongs from Jordan, six miles and a quarter:

and Chimham went on with him; after Barzillai had left them, and accompanied the king to Jerusalem:

and all the people of Judah conducted the king; to Jerusalem; who came to meet him, 2Sa 19:15,

and also half the people of Israel; or a part of them, as the word used signifies, and not always an equal half, so Kimchi observes; even such of Israel as went out with David at first, and the a thousand men of Benjamin that came to meet him, 2Sa 19:17.