2 Samuel 19:11

(19:12) And king David sent to Zadok and to Ebyathar the priests, saying, Speak ye unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why will you be the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is already come to the king, to his house.

Leeser Tanakh

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

10(19:11) And Abshalom, whom we had anointed over us, died in battle: and now why are ye silent about bringing the king back?

12(19:13) My brothers are ye, my bone and my flesh are ye: wherefore then will you be the last to bring back the king?

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:29Zadok therefore and Ebyathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they remained there.

2 Samuel 18:14Then said Joab, I will not wait thus before thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them into the heart of Abshalom, who was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

1 Kings 2:25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benayahu the son of Yehoyada'; and he fell upon him so that he died.

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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