2 Samuel 19:11

Translations

Modern

Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters?

Traditional

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.

Literal

And King David sent to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, saying, “Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, ‘Why are you the last to bring back the king to his house, since the words of all Israel have come to the king, to his house?

Latin

Rex vero David misit ad Sadoc et Abiathar sacerdotes, dicens: Loquimini ad majores natu Juda, dicentes: Cur venitis novissimi ad reducendum regem in domum suam? (Sermo autem omnis Israël pervenerat ad regem in domo ejus.)

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Hebrew

English

Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters?

Notes

2 Samuel 19:11–12

When 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.

Theme notes and profiles

David Joab

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

2 Samuel 15:29
So Zadok and Abiathar returned the ark of God to Jerusalem and stayed there.
2 Corinthians 5:20
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
2 Thessalonians 3:9
Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
2 Samuel 15:35–36
Will not Zadok and Abiathar the priests be there with you? Report to them everything you hear from the king’s palace.
1 Kings 2:35
And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
1 Kings 2:25–26
So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.

People

Abiathar: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Zadok: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

David Gilead (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

David: David Rebukes the Priests for not Showing Loyalty Amid the Complaints of the People Against Him Government: Mosaic: David Rebukes the Tribe of Judah: Reproved for Tardiness in Bringing Back David After Absalom's Tribe of Judah: Rebuked by David for Lukewarmness Toward Him After Absalom's Defeat Zadok: The High Priest During the Time of David's Reign

2 Samuel 19:11

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