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40 As the king crossed over the Jordan River[a] to Gilgal, Chimham accompanied him, as did all the troops of Judah and half the troops of Israel.

Petty Quarrels Arise between Israel and Judah

41 Not long afterward, all the men of Israel started coming to the king, complaining to him,[b] “Why did our relatives in Judah’s army sneak you away, taking the king and his household over the Jordan River,[c] along with David’s army?”

42 Everybody from Judah shouted to the men from Israel, “We did this because the king is closely related to us. So why are you angry about this? Have we lived off[d] the king’s expense? Have we appropriated anything for ourselves?”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 19:40 The Heb. lacks the Jordan River
  2. 2 Samuel 19:41 Lit. to the king
  3. 2 Samuel 19:41 The Heb. lacks River
  4. 2 Samuel 19:42 Lit. we eaten from