2Sa 19:39 | TNotes | STEP | 19:39 kissed him: This was a genuine and affectionate kiss, in contrast with David’s cold kiss for Absalom (14:33 ) and Absalom’s calculating one for the people (15:5 ).

‏ 2 Samuel 19:39

19:39 ^a kissed him: This was a genuine and affectionate kiss, in contrast with David’s cold kiss for Absalom (14:33 ^b) and Absalom’s calculating one for the people (15:5 ^c).