New Living Translation
2 Samuel 19:14
14Then Amasa convinced all the men of Judah, and they responded unanimously. They sent word to the king, “Return to us, and bring back all who are with you.”
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 relatives, my own tribe, my own flesh and blood! So why are you the last ones to welcome back the king?” 13And David told them to tell Amasa, “Since you are my own flesh and blood, like Joab, may God strike me and even kill me if I do not appoint you as commander of my army in his place.” Then Amasa convinced all the men of Judah, and they responded unanimously. They sent word to the king, “Return to us, and bring back all who are with you.” 15So the king started back to Jerusalem. And when he arrived at the Jordan River, the people of Judah came to Gilgal to meet him and escort him across the river. 16Shimei son of Gera, the man from Bahurim in Benjamin, hurried across with the men of Judah to welcome 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 20:1Then all the Israelites were united as one man, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, including those from across the Jordan in the land of Gilead. The entire community assembled in the presence of the Lord at Mizpah.
- Psalms 110:2The Lord will extend your powerful kingdom from Jerusalem; you will rule over your enemies.
- Acts 4:32All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had.
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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