2Sa 19:31-40 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Sam 19:31-40: 19:31-40 Because he was very old and frail, Barzillai declined David’s invitation to the royal court in Jerusalem as reward for his assistance. David took Barzillai’s son Kimham instead (see also 1 Kgs 2:7 ). 19:31 Gilead was part of Manasseh’s territory on the east side of the Jordan (Josh 17:5 ).

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‏ 2 Samuel 19:31-40

Summary for 2Sam 19:31-40: 19:31-40 ^a Because he was very old and frail, Barzillai declined David’s invitation to the royal court in Jerusalem as reward for his assistance. David took Barzillai’s son Kimham instead (see also 1 Kgs 2:7 ^b). 19:31 ^c Gilead was part of Manasseh’s territory on the east side of the Jordan (Josh 17:5 ^d).
19:39 ^e kissed him: This was a genuine and affectionate kiss, in contrast with David’s cold kiss for Absalom (14:33 ^f) and Absalom’s calculating one for the people (15:5 ^g).
19:40 ^h Gilgal, a natural stop along David’s westward route, was also a politically significant location: It was where the people had proclaimed Saul king (1 Sam 11:15 ⁱ) and Samuel later announced the end of Saul’s reign (1 Sam 13:13-15 ^j). David’s kingship now had a new beginning at Gilgal.