2 Samuel 15:5

WEB

It was so, that when any man came near to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.

KJV

And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

Commentary

And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance,.... To pay his respects, and bow to him, as being the king' s son, a prince of the blood, and heir to the crown, as was supposed: he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him; he put out his hand and shook hands with him, or took him about the neck and kissed him, and by this free, familiar, affable, and courteous manner, strangely won upon and gained the affections of the people, as follows. Fortunatus Schacchus (e) thinks he put forth his hand to be kissed by them, and then kissed them, which was more than was usual. (e) Eloeochrism. Myrothec. l. 3. c. 34. col. 964.