2 Samuel 19:10

2 Samuel 19:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?
• New International Version (NIV)and Absalom, whom we anointed to rule over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, has died in battle. Now therefore, why do you say nothing about bringing back the king?”

Context of 2 Samuel 19:10

8So now arise, go out, and speak to the heart of your servants! For I swear by Adonai that if you do not go out, not a single man will stay with you tonight, and that would be worse for you than all the evil that has befallen you from your youth until now.” 9So the king arose and sat in the gate. When they told all the troops saying, “See, the king is sitting at the gate,” all the troops presented themselves before the king. Meanwhile, Israel had fled each man to his tent. All the people throughout all the tribes of Israel were at strife saying, “The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies and he saved us from the hand of the Philistines. Yet now he had to flee from the land because of Absalom, 11but Absalom, whom we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why are we silent about restoring the king?” 12Then King David sent word to Zadok and Abiathar the kohanim saying, “Speak to the elders of Judah saying, ‘Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his palace? The talk of all Israel had reached the king at his residence.

2 Samuel 19:10 word by word

וְאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר מָשַׁ֣חְנוּ עָלֵ֔ינוּ מֵ֖ת בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְעַתָּ֗ה לָמָ֥ה אַתֶּ֛ם מַחֲרִשִׁ֖ים לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
• whom we anointedמָשַׁחmâshach · to anointH4886
• over us, is deadמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• in battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• Now therefore why speakחָרֵשׁchârash · be quietH2790
• ye not a word of bringingשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• backשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 19:10

• 2 Samuel 15:12Also Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor from his town Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. So the conspiracy gained momentum for the people following Absalom continued to increase.
• Hosea 8:4They crowned kings, but not by Me. They appointed princes I did not approve. Their silver and gold they made into idols— just so they would be cut down.
• 2 Samuel 18:14“I won’t wait for you!” Joab said. So he took three darts in his hand and thrust them through Absalom’s heart while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
• Judges 18:9“Arise, let’s go up against them!” they said. “For we have seen the land—see, it’s very good. Yet you’re sitting still! Don’t be sluggish! Go enter, possess the land!

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19:10

• 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. 9-10The argument among the tribes of Israel (possibly only the northern tribes) led them to agree that they should ask David to return as king. They may have preferred this option instead of returning to a time of weak shared leadership (the period of the judges; see 2 Samuel 20:1).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