God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 19:8
8The king sat in the gateway. When all the troops were told, “The king is sitting in the gateway,” they came to the king. Meanwhile, Israel had fled and went back to their own homes.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- 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.
Context of 2 Samuel 19:8
6You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. Today, you have made it clear that your commanders and servants mean nothing to you. I think you would be pleased if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead. 7Now, get up, go out, and encourage your men. I swear to you by the Lord that if you don’t go out, no one will stay with you tonight, and that will be worse than all the trouble you’ve had in your entire life.” The king sat in the gateway. When all the troops were told, “The king is sitting in the gateway,” they came to the king. Meanwhile, Israel had fled and went back to their own homes. 9All the people in all the tribes of Israel were arguing with one another, saying, “The king rescued us from our enemies and saved us from the Philistines, but now he has fled from Absalom and left the country. 10However, Absalom, whom we anointed to rule us, has died in battle. Why is no one talking about bringing back the king?”
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 18:4“I’ll do what you think best,” the king responded. So the king stood by the gate while all the troops marched out by battalions and regiments.
- 2 Samuel 19:3That day the troops sneaked into the city as if they had fled from battle and were ashamed of it.
- 2 Samuel 18:6So the troops went out to the country to fight Israel in the forest of Ephraim.
- 1 Kings 22:36At sundown a cry went through the army, “Every man to his own city! Every man to his own property!”
- 2 Kings 14:12Israel defeated the army of Judah, and the Judeans fled to their homes.
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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