2 Samuel 19:15

“So the king returned, and came to Jordan, etc.] From Mahanaim thither, which according to Bunting f328 was twenty eight miles: and Judah came to Gilgal; that is, the elders, or principal men of the tribe of Judah, came thither; which place, according to the same writer f329, was twelve miles from Jerusalem, and four from Jordan; and was the first place the Israelites came to when they passed that river in Joshua’s time; but it seems to be rather more; (see Gill on “<060201>Joshua 2:1”) and (see Gill on “<060419>Joshua 4:19”); to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan; but then they must proceed further on, for Gilgal seems to be live or six miles on this side Jordan.”

“Judah came to Gilgal--the most convenient place where preparations could be made for bringing the king and court over the Jordan.”

“19:15-23 On his return to Jerusalem, David showed mercy to Shimei, the pro-Saul northerner who had cursed David when he fled from Jerusalem (see 16:5-14), but Shimei’s action did not go unpunished (1 Kgs 2:8, 36-46). 19:15 Gilgal was an important city in the days of Samuel and Saul (see study note on 19:40; 1 Sam 7:16; 11:15).”

“Gilgal: Jos 5:9; Sa1 11:14, Sa1 11:15 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 19:16”

“Return of the king; and occurrences at the crossing of the Jordan. - Sa2 19:15-23. Pardon of Shimei. - Sa2 19:15, Sa2 19:16. When David reached the Jordan on his return, and Judah had come to Gilgal "to meet him, to conduct the king over the Jordan," i.e., to form an escort at the crossing, Shimei the Benjaminite hastened down from Bahurim (see Sa2 16:5.) with the men of Judah to meet David. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 19:17”