2 Samuel 19:12

2 Samuel 19:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
• New International Version (NIV)You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to bring back the king?’
• English Standard Version (ESV)You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
• New King James Version (NKJV)You are my brethren, you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?’

Context of 2 Samuel 19:12

10All 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?” Then 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. 13‘You are my kinsmen, my bone and my flesh! Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?’ 14“Also say to Amasa, ‘Are you not my bone and my flesh? May God do so to me and even more if you do not become my army commander before me continually, in place of Joab!’”

2 Samuel 19:12 word by word

אַחַ֣י אַתֶּ֔ם עַצְמִ֥י וּבְשָׂרִ֖י אַתֶּ֑ם וְלָ֧מָּה תִהְי֛וּ אַחֲרֹנִ֖ים לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• my brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• my bonesעֶ֫צֶם‛etsem · boneH6106
• and my fleshבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320
• wherefore then are ye the lastאַחֲרוֹן'achăryôn 'achărôn · lastH314
• to bring backשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 19:12

• 2 Samuel 5:1Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke saying, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
• Genesis 2:23Then the man said, “This one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh from my flesh. This one is called woman, for from man was taken this one.”
• Judges 9:2“Speak now, in the ears of all the leaders of Shechem: Which is better for you, that 70 men—all the sons of Jerubbaal—rule over you, or that a single man rules over you? Remember also that I am your flesh and bone.”
• Ephesians 5:30because we are members of His body.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 19:12

• 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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 19:12

• David
• Enemy
• Judah

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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