2 Samuel 19:40

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.

Commentary

Then the king went on to Gilgal,.... Which, according to Josephus (n), was fifty furlongs from Jordan, six miles and a qua rter: 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, Sa2 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, Sa2 19:17 . (n) Antiqu. l. 5. c. 1. sect. 4.