2 Samuel 20:2 (BSB)

So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bichri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem.

From 2 Samuel 20. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:2

  • Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:1-3: David, in the midst of his triumphs, has here the affliction to see his kingdom disturbed and his family disgraced. I. His subjects revolting from him at the instigation of a man of Belial, whom they followed when they forsook the man after God's own heart. Observe, 1. That this happened immediately upon the crushing of Absalom's rebellion.
  • John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on 2 Samuel 20:2: So every man of Israel went up from after David,.... Those that met him on the road departed from him, and went no further with him: and followed Sheba the son of Bichri; and made him their captain, who was the author of their mutiny and sedition: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan to Jerusalem: never left him, after they...
  • Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on 2 Samuel 20:2: from Jordan even to Jerusalem--The quarrel had broken out shortly after the crossing of the Jordan, between Judah and the other tribes, who withdrew; so that Judah was left nearly alone to conduct the king to the metropolis.
  • Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on 2 Samuel 20:2: So every man of Israel went up from after David, [and] followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem. (d) From Gilgal which was near Jordan.