2 Samuel 19:11
Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters?
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
12You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:29So Zadok and Abiathar returned the ark of God to Jerusalem and stayed there.
2 Samuel 18:14But Joab declared, “I am not going to wait like this with you!” And he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the oak tree.
1 Kings 2:25So King Solomon sent the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died.
Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
2 Thessalonians 3:9Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
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 →