English Standard Version
2 Samuel 19:8
8Then the king arose and took his seat in the gate. And the people were all told, "Behold, the king is sitting in the gate." And all the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled every man to his own home.
2 Samuel 19:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent.
- New International Version (NIV)So the king got up and took his seat in the gateway. When the men were told, “The king is sitting in the gateway,” they all came before him. Meanwhile, the Israelites had fled to their homes.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the king arose and sat in the gate. And they told all the people, saying, “There is the king, sitting in the gate.” So all the people came before the king. For everyone of Israel had fled to his tent.
- New Living Translation (NLT)So the king went out and took his seat at the town gate, and as the news spread throughout the town that he was there, everyone went to him. Meanwhile, the Israelites who had supported Absalom fled to their homes.
Context of 2 Samuel 19:8
6because you love those who hate you and hate those who love you. For you have made it clear today that commanders and servants are nothing to you, for today I know that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead today, then you would be pleased. 7Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the Lord, if you do not go, not a man will stay with you this night, and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now." Then the king arose and took his seat in the gate. And the people were all told, "Behold, the king is sitting in the gate." And all the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled every man to his own home. 9And all the people were arguing throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, "The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies and saved us from the hand of the Philistines, and now he has fled out of the land from Absalom. 10But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?"
Read all of 2 Samuel 192 Samuel 19:8 word by word
וַיָּ֥קָם הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב בַּשָּׁ֑עַר וּֽלְכָל־הָעָ֞ם הִגִּ֣ידוּ לֵאמֹ֗ר הִנֵּ֤ה הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ יוֹשֵׁ֣ב בַּשַּׁ֔עַר וַיָּבֹ֤א כָל־הָעָם֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל נָ֖ס אִ֥ישׁ לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- aroseקָמָיqûm · (Leb)-kamaiH6965
- and satיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- in the gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
- And they toldנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
- unto all the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- for Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- had fledנוּסnûs · to fleeH5127
- every manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- to his tentאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tent: homeH168
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 19:8
- 2 Samuel 18:4The king said to them, "Whatever seems best to you I will do." So the king stood at the side of the gate, while all the army marched out by hundreds and by thousands.
- 2 Samuel 19:3And the people stole into the city that day as people steal in who are ashamed when they flee in battle.
- 2 Samuel 18:6So the army went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.
- 1 Kings 22:36And about sunset a cry went through the army, "Every man to his city, and every man to his country!"
- 2 Kings 14:12And Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled to his home.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8The king - sat in the gate - The place where justice was administered to the people.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8David saw the justice of what Joab said, and the new danger which threatened him if he did not rouse himself from his grief. For Israel - Not David‘s followers, but as before 2 Samuel 17:26; 2 Samuel 18:6, 2 Samuel 18:17, Absalom‘s army.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. the king arose, and sat in the gate--He appeared daily in the usual place for the hearing of causes. all the people came before the king--that is, the loyal natives who had been faithful to his government, and fought in his cause. Israel had fled--that is, the adherents of Absalom, who, on his defeat, had dispersed and saved themselves by flight. 2Sa 19:9-43. The Israelites Bring the King Back.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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