And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;
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Gill's Exposition
And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household,.... His wives and children, who could not so well ford the river on foot: some will have this to be a bridge of boats, a pontoon;…
Barnes' Notes
As he was come over Jordan - Render, “when he was crossing,” i. e., just embarking for the purpose of crossing. The scene still lies on the east bank. Shimei left nothing undone to soften, if…
Adam Clarke
There went over a ferry-boat - This is the first mention of any thing of the kind. Some think a bridge or raft is what is here intended.
Perhaps Jordan was never passed with so much solemnity, nor with so many remarkable occurrences, as it was now, since Israel passed it under Joshua. David, in his afflictive flight, remembered God…
Cambridge Bible
And there went over a ferry-boat And the ferry-boat was passing to and fro, placed at the service of the king by the men of Judah.
as he was come over Jordan This probably means as David was crossing…