New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Samuel 19:8
8So the king arose and sat in the gate. When they told all the people, saying, “Behold, the king is 1sitting in the gate,” then all the people came before the king.
Now 2Israel had fled, each to his tent.
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
6by loving those who hate you, and by hating those who love you. For you have shown today that princes and servants are nothing to you; for I know this day 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 out, surely not a man will pass the night with you, and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.” So the king arose and sat in the gate. When they told all the people, saying, “Behold, the king is sitting in the gate,” then all the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled, each to his tent. 9All the people were quarreling 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, but now he has fled out of the land from Absalom. 10However, Absalom, whom we anointed over us, has died in battle. Now then, why are you silent about bringing the king back?”
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וַיָּ֥קָם הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב בַּשָּׁ֑עַר וּֽלְכָל־הָעָ֞ם הִגִּ֣ידוּ לֵאמֹ֗ר הִנֵּ֤ה הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ יוֹשֵׁ֣ב בַּשַּׁ֔עַר וַיָּבֹ֤א כָל־הָעָם֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל נָ֖ס אִ֥ישׁ לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃ סRead the interlinear
- So the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- aroseקָמָיqûm · (Leb)-kamaiH6965
- and satיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- in the gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
- When they toldנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
- allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Beholdהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
- cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- had fledנוּסnûs · to fleeH5127
- eachאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- to his tentאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tent: homeH168
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 19:8
- 2 Samuel 18:4Then the king said to them, “Whatever seems best to you I will do.” So the king stood beside the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and thousands.
- 2 Samuel 19:3So the people went by stealth into the city that day, as people who are humiliated steal away when they flee in battle.
- 2 Samuel 18:6Then the people went out into the field against Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.
- 1 Kings 22:36Then a cry passed throughout the army close to sunset, saying, “Every man to his city and every man to his country.”
- 2 Kings 14:12Judah was defeated by Israel, and they fled each to his tent.
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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Notes
- 1. 2 Samuel 19:8 2 Sam 15:2; 18:24 ↩
- 2. 2 Samuel 19:8 2 Sam 18:17 ↩
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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