David’s Return and its Complexities

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. 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. II Samuel 19:15 Once David had been aroused to give up his mourning for Absalom and to return to his faithful and victorious army, his next move bore a masterful touch. It might have been expected that he would have gathered his army behind him...