2 Samuel 19:11

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

9And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us from the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us from the hand of the Philistines; and now he hath fled out of the land for Absalom. 10And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back? And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak to 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. 12Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: why then are ye the last to bring back the king? 13And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the place of Joab.

2 Samuel 19:11 word by word

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

• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• Zadokצָדוֹקtsâdôq · ZadokH6659
• Abiatharאֶבְיָתָר'ebyâthâr · AbiatharH54
• priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• eldersזָקֵןzâqên · old: elderH2205
• Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• lastאַחֲרוֹן'achăryôn 'achărôn · lastH314
• bringשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• speechדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 19:11

• 2 Samuel 15:29Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
• 1 Kings 2:25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
• 2 Corinthians 5:20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
• Matthew 5:16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an example to you to follow us.

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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 19:11

• David
• Government
• Judah
• Zadok

In the dictionaries

• Abiathar
• David
• Israel
• Judah
• Zadok
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Conduct

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