2 Samuel 19:11
And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? Since the speech of all Israel has come to the king, [to bring him] to
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12Ye are my brothers, ye are my bone and my flesh. Why then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:29Therefore Zadok and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem, and they abode there.
2 Samuel 18:14Then Joab said, I will not delay thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
1 Kings 2:25And king Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he fell upon him so that he died.
Matthew 5:16Thus your light should shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in the heavens.
2 Thessalonians 3:9Not because we have no right, but that we might give ourselves an example to you, in order to imitate us.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:10-16
David's Return to the Jordan. ( b. c. 1023.) 9 And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom. 10 And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back? 11 And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why… Read the whole commentary →