New English Translation
2 Samuel 19:11
11Then King David sent a message to Zadok and Abiathar the priests saying, “Tell the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back to his palace, when everything Israel is saying has come to the king’s attention.
2 Samuel 19:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.
- New International Version (NIV)King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Ask the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his palace, since what is being said throughout Israel has reached the king at his quarters?
- English Standard Version (ESV)And King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar the priests: "Say to the elders of Judah, 'Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his house, when the word of all Israel has come to the king?
- New King James Version (NKJV)So King David sent to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, saying, “Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house, since the words of all Israel have come to the king, to his very house?
Context of 2 Samuel 19:11
9All the people throughout all the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves saying, “The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies. He rescued us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled from the land because of Absalom. 10But Absalom, whom we anointed as our king, has died in battle. So now why do you hesitate to bring the king back?” Then King David sent a message to Zadok and Abiathar the priests saying, “Tell the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back to his palace, when everything Israel is saying has come to the king’s attention. 12You are my brothers – my very own flesh and blood! Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back?’ 13Say to Amasa, ‘Are you not my flesh and blood? God will punish me severely, if from this time on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’”
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וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֗ד שָׁ֠לַח אֶל־צָד֨וֹק וְאֶל־אֶבְיָתָ֥ר הַכֹּהֲנִים֮ לֵאמֹר֒ דַּבְּר֞וּ אֶל־זִקְנֵ֤י יְהוּדָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לָ֤מָּה תִֽהְיוּ֙ אַֽחֲרֹנִ֔ים לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־בֵּית֑וֹ וּדְבַר֙ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בָּ֥א אֶל־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
- to Zadokצָדוֹקtsâdôq · ZadokH6659
- and to Abiatharאֶבְיָתָר'ebyâthâr · AbiatharH54
- the priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- unto the eldersזָקֵןzâqên · old: elderH2205
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- Why are ye the lastאַחֲרוֹן'achăryôn 'achărôn · lastH314
- to bringשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- to his houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- seeing the speechדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- of all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- is comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 19:11
- 2 Samuel 15:29So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem and remained there.
- 1 Kings 2:25King Solomon then sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he killed Adonijah.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God!”
- Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:9It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Speak unto the elders of Judah - David was afraid to fall out with this tribe: they were in possession of Jerusalem, and this was a city of great importance to him. They had joined Absalom in his rebellion; and doubtless were now ashamed of their conduct. David appears to take no notice of their infidelity, but rather to place confidence in them, that their confidence in him might be naturally excited: and, to oblige them yet farther, purposes to make…Read the comment
- 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
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-119-11. all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel--The kingdom was completely disorganized. The sentiments of three different parties are represented in 2Sa 19:9, 10: the royalists, the adherents of Absalom who had been very numerous, and those who were indifferent to the Davidic dynasty. In these circumstances the king was right in not hastening back, as a conqueror, to reascend his throne. A re-election was, in some measure…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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