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2 Samuel 19:11

King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, “Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house, since the speech of all Israel has come to the king, to return him to his house?

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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

10Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don’t you speak a word of bringing the king back?”

12You are my brothers. You are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?’

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:29Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried God’s ark to Jerusalem again; and they stayed there.

2 Samuel 18:14Then Joab said, “I’m not going to wait like this with you.” He took three darts in his hand and thrust them through Absalom’s heart while he was still alive in the middle of the oak.

1 Kings 2:25King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died.

Matthew 5:16Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

2 Thessalonians 3:9This was not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should 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 →

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