New English Translation
2 Samuel 19:14
14He won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man. Then they sent word to the king saying, “Return, you and all your servants as well.”
2 Samuel 19:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants.
- New International Version (NIV)He won over the hearts of the men of Judah so that they were all of one mind. They sent word to the king, “Return, you and all your men.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he swayed the heart of all the men of Judah as one man, so that they sent word to the king, "Return, both you and all your servants."
- New King James Version (NKJV)So he swayed the hearts of all the men of Judah, just as the heart of one man, so that they sent this word to the king: “Return, you and all your servants!”
Context of 2 Samuel 19:14
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!’” He won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man. Then they sent word to the king saying, “Return, you and all your servants as well.” 15So the king returned and came to the Jordan River. Now the people of Judah had come to Gilgal to meet the king and to help him cross the Jordan. 16Shimei son of Gera the Benjaminite from Bahurim came down quickly with the men of Judah to meet King David.
Read all of 2 Samuel 192 Samuel 19:14 word by word
וַיַּ֛ט אֶת־לְבַ֥ב כָּל־אִישׁ־יְהוּדָ֖ה כְּאִ֣ישׁ אֶחָ֑ד וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ שׁ֥וּב אַתָּ֖ה וְכָל־עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he bowedנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
- the heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
- of all the menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
- so that they sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
- unto the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- Returnשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- thou, and all thy servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 19:14
- Judges 20:1All the Israelites from Dan to Beer Sheba and from the land of Gilead left their homes and assembled together before the Lord at Mizpah.
- Psalms 110:2The Lord extends your dominion from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies!
- Acts 4:32The group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but everything was held in common.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah - The measures that he pursued were the best calculated that could be to accomplish this salutary end. Appear to distrust those whom you have some reason to suspect, and you increase their caution and distrust. Put as much confidence in them as you safely can, and this will not fail to excite their confidence towards you.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
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah--that is, Amasa, who had been won over, used his great influence in re-attaching the whole tribe of Judah to the interest of David.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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