God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 19:12
12You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood. Why should you be the last to bring back the king?’
2 Samuel 19:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
- New International Version (NIV)You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to bring back the king?’
- English Standard Version (ESV)You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
- New King James Version (NKJV)You are my brethren, you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?’
Context of 2 Samuel 19:12
10However, Absalom, whom we anointed to rule us, has died in battle. Why is no one talking about bringing back the king?” 11What all Israel was saying reached the king at his house. So King David sent ⌞this message⌟ to the priests Zadok and Abiathar: “Ask the leaders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last ⌞tribe⌟ to bring the king back to his palace? You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood. Why should you be the last to bring back the king?’ 13And tell Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God strike me dead unless you are given Joab’s place to serve me always as the commander of the army.’ ” 14All the people of Judah were in total agreement. So they sent the king this message: “Come back with all your servants.”
Read all of 2 Samuel 192 Samuel 19:12 word by word
אַחַ֣י אַתֶּ֔ם עַצְמִ֥י וּבְשָׂרִ֖י אַתֶּ֑ם וְלָ֧מָּה תִהְי֛וּ אַחֲרֹנִ֖ים לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 19:12
- 2 Samuel 5:1All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron. “We are your own flesh and blood,” they said.
- Genesis 2:23The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. She will be named woman because she was taken from man.”
- Judges 9:2He said, “Please ask all citizens of Shechem, ‘What seems best to you? Do you really want all of Jerubbaal’s 70 sons to rule you or just one man? Remember, I’m your own flesh and blood.’ ”
- Ephesians 5:30We are parts of his body.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19:12
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 God's providence, by the priests' persuasions and Amasa's interest, brought the people to resolve the recall of the king. David stirred not till he received this invitation. Our Lord Jesus will rule in those that invite him to the throne in their hearts, and not till he is invited. He first bows the heart, and makes it willing in the day of his power, then rules in the midst of his enemies, Psa 110:2, 3.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12When David saw that the northern tribes would accept him (2 Samuel 19:9–10), he sent messengers to encourage Judah, his own people, to accept him too. See also study note on 2 Samuel 19:41–43.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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