2. From after David. Only a short time before the men of Israel were loud in their protestations that they had a greater claim upon David than had the men of Judah ( 19:43). Human nature is fickle indeed. David’s throne was still far from secure in spite of all the loud words of welcome.
The men of Judah clave. The rebellion of Absalom had originated in Judah, and it was Judah that had been tardy in returning to the standard of David ( 19:11), but now Judah clave to him. It was well for David that he had wooed rather than alienated the affections of Judah, for it was to these men who were so slow to welcome him that he now owed his throne.