KJV ORIGINAL
So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the king came back and arrived at the Jordan River. The people of Judah came to Gilgal to meet the king and help him cross over the Jordan River.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes King David returning from exile as the tribe of Judah comes to escort him safely back across the Jordan River into his kingdom.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after David's son Absalom's failed rebellion and death, when David was returning from exile east of the Jordan River. The tribe of Judah, David's own tribe, came to Gilgal (a significant place near the Jordan River where Joshua had first camped after crossing into the Promised Land) to formally welcome their king back and ensure his safe passage home.
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