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2 Samuel 19:11

King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Tell the elders of Judah, ‘Are you going to be the last people to bring the king back to his palace, since the king has heard that all of Israel wants it?

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In The King James Version

And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.

In Context

10Now Absalom, the man we chose to be our king by anointing him, has died in battle. Why don't we do something and invite King David to come back?”

12You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. Why should you be the last ones to want to bring the king back?’

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:29Zadok and Abiathar took the Ark of God back to Jerusalem and remained there.

2 Samuel 18:14“I'm not going to waste time waiting around like this with you!” Joab told him. He grabbed three spears and drove them into Absalom's heart while he was still alive, hanging from the oak tree.

1 Kings 2:25King Solomon sent Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, who carried out the king's orders and executed Adonijah.

Matthew 5:16In the same way you should let your light shine before everyone so they can see the good things you do and praise your heavenly Father.

2 Thessalonians 3:9Not that we don't have the right to do so—but we wanted to be an example to you, so that you could copy what we did.

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 →

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