2 Samuel 19:43

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said—Ten parts, have we in the king, therefore, even in David, have we more right than ye. Why, then, made ye light of us, so that our word was not heard first as to bringing back our king? And, the words of the men of Judah, were fiercer than, the words of the men of Israel.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

In Context

42And all the men of Judah made answer unto the men of Israel—Because the king is, near of kin, unto us, wherefore, then, is it, that ye are angry over this matter? Have we, eaten, at the king’s cost? or hath he, bestowed any gifts, on us?

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Cross References

Judges 9:23Then God let go a spirit of mischief between Abimelech and the owners of Shechem,—and the owners of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:

2 Samuel 5:1Then came all the tribes of Israel unto David, in Hebron,—and spake, saying—Behold us! thy bone and thy flesh, we are.

2 Samuel 19:14Thus bowed he the heart of all the men of Judah, as one man,—and they sent unto the king, Return, thou, and all thy servants.

2 Samuel 20:6Then said David unto Abishai, Now, shall Sheba son of Bichri, do us more harm than Absolom,—thou, take the servants of thy lord, and pursue him, lest he have got him into fortified cities, and so have escaped our eye.

1 Kings 12:16So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying—What portion have, we, in, David. Or inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your homes O Israel! Now, see to thine own house, O David! And Israel departed to their homes.

Proverbs 15:1A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:41-43

Quarrel between Israel and Judah. ( b. c. 1023.) 40 Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel. 41 And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan? 42 And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us:… Read the whole commentary →

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