John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 1. Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron , etc.] All the rest of the tribes, save the tribe of Judah, who had made him king over them in Hebron seven years ago. These were ambassadors sent in the name of the several tribes to him, quickly after the deaths of Abner and Ishbosheth; from having any hand in which David had sufficiently cleared himself, and which had tended to reconcile the minds of the people of Israel to him: and spake, saying, we [are] thy bone and thy flesh ; for though he was of the tribe of Judah, yet as all the tribes sprung from one man, they were all one bone, flesh, and blood; all nearly related to each other, all of the same general family of which David was; and so, according to their law, a fit person to be their king, ( Deuteronomy 16:18-17:13); and from whom they might expect clemency and tenderness, being so near akin to them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - David was anointed king a third time. His advances were gradual, tha his faith might be tried, and that he might gain experience. Thus his kingdom typified that of the Messiah, which was to come to its heigh by degrees. Thus Jesus became our Brother, took upon him our nature dwelt in it that he might become our Prince and Saviour: thus the humbled sinner takes encouragement from the endearing relation, applie for his salvation, submits to his authority, and craves his protection.
Original Hebrew ויבאו935 כל3605 שׁבטי7626 ישׂראל3478 אל413 דוד1732 חברונה2275 ויאמרו559 לאמר559 הננו2005 עצמך6106 ובשׂרך1320 אנחנו׃587
