John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 19:15

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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.

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