2 Samuel 19:40

Arabic Simplified (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)

عَبَرَ المَلِكُ نَهْرَ الأردُنِّ إلَى الجِلْجَالِ. وَذَهَبَ مَعَهُ كِمْهَامُ. أمَّا بَنُو يَهُوذَا ونِصْفُ بَنِي إسْرَائِيلَ فَقَدْ قَادُوا دَاوُدَ عَبْرَ النَّهْرِ.

What Does This Mean?

This verse describes King David's journey to Gilgal, accompanied by Chimham. The people of Judah and half of the people of Israel joined King David on his trip, showing their support and loyalty.

Explained for Children

Imagine if your friend was going on a trip and you and half of your class decided to go with them to show how much you care. That's kind of what happened here with King David. He was going somewhere, and lots of people wanted to go with him to show they liked him.

Historical Background

2 Samuel was written by multiple authors, possibly including Samuel, Nathan, and Gad, and compiled later. This book was written around the 10th century BCE, during the United Monarchy period. The audience was the Israelites, and it describes the reign of King David, a crucial figure in Israel's history.

Living It Out Today

In today's context, consider a leader in your community who is going through a tough time. Instead of staying away, imagine how your support and loyalty could strengthen their resolve and help them overcome challenges.

Topics

• loyalty
• leadership
• support
• historical events
• community
• travel

Related Verses

• 1 Samuel 15:1-3
• 1 Kings 2:7
• Joshua 10:43
• 1 Chronicles 18:1
• Matthew 2:23

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Chimham?

Chimham was a son of Barzillai, a wealthy man from Gilead who had supported David during his time of exile.

What was the significance of Gilgal?

Gilgal was an important city in ancient Israel, where the Israelites first camped after crossing the Jordan River and where Samuel anointed Saul as the first king.

Why did half of Israel join David?

This suggests that while not all of Israel was united behind David, a significant portion still supported him, showing a divided but loyal following.

What can we learn about loyalty from this verse?

This verse teaches us that genuine loyalty involves active support and accompanying someone through difficult times, not just words of encouragement.