2 Samuel 19:11
And King David sent word to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, Say to the responsible men of Judah, Why are you the last to take steps to get the king back to his house?
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In Context
12You are my brothers, my bone and my flesh; why are you the last to get the king back again?
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:29So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem, and did not go away from there.
2 Samuel 18:14Then Joab said, I would have made it safe for you. And he took three spears in his hand, and put them through Absalom's heart, while he was still living, in the branches of the tree.
1 Kings 2:25And King Solomon sent Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and he made an attack on him and put him to death.
Matthew 5:16Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
2 Thessalonians 3:9Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.
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 →