2 Samuel 19:11

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.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
king	וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ve.ha.Me.lekh	H4428	a king · conjunction + definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
David	דָּוִ֗ד da.Vid	H1732	David · proper noun, a man's name
sent	שָׁ֠לַח Sha.lach	H7971	to send away · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Zadok	צָד֨וֹק tza.Dok	H6659	Tsadok · proper noun, a man's name
Abiathar	אֶבְיָתָ֥ר 'ev.ya.Tar	H54	Ebjathar · proper noun, a man's name
priests	הַכֹּהֲנִים֮ ha.ko.ha.Nim	H3548	literally one officiating · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
saying	לֵאמֹר֒ le.Mor	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct
Speak	דַּבְּר֞וּ da.be.Ru	H1696	perhaps properly · verb, piel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural
elders	זִקְנֵ֤י zik.Nei	H2205	old · adjective, masculine plural construct
Judah	יְהוּדָה֙ ye.hu.Dah	H3063	Jehudah (or Judah) · proper noun, a place name
saying	לֵאמֹ֔ר le.Mor	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct
last	אַֽחֲרֹנִ֔ים 'a.cha.ro.Nim	H314	hinder · adjective, masculine plural absolute
bring	לְהָשִׁ֥יב le.ha.Shiv	H7725	to turn back (hence · preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct
king	הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ha.Me.lekh	H4428	a king · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
back	שׁוּב shûwb	H7725	to turn back (hence
house	בֵּית֑וֹ bei.To	H1004	a house (in the greatest variation of applications · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
speech	וּדְבַר֙ u.de.Var	H1697	a word · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular construct
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · proper noun, a place name
come	בָּ֥א ba'	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
king	הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ha.Me.lekh	H4428	a king · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
house	בֵּיתֽוֹ bei.To	H1004	a house (in the greatest variation of applications · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

2 Samuel 15:29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
2 Samuel 15:35-36 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the k…
1 Kings 2:25-26 And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
1 Kings 2:35 And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
2 Corinthians 5:20 Now 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.
2 Thessalonians 3:9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:9-15

It is strange that David did not immediately upon the defeat and dispersion of Absalom's forces march with all expedition back to Jerusalem, to regain the possession of his capital city, while the rebels were in confusion and before they could rally again. What occasion was there to bring him back? Could not he himself go back with the victorious army he had with him in Gilead? He could, no doubt; but, 1. He would go back as a prince, with the consent and unanimous approbation of the people, and not as a conqueror forcing his way: he would restore their liberties, and not take occasion to seize them, or encroach upon them. 2. He would go back in peace and safety, and be sure that he should m…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 19:9

THE ISRAELITES BRING THE KING BACK. (2Sa. 19:9-43) 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 Sa2 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, necessary. He remained for some time on the other side of Jordan, in expectation of being invited back. That invitation was given without, however, the concurrence of Judah. David, disappointed and vex…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 19:11

Speak 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 Amasa captain of the host in the place of Joab.

Dictionary and topics

Abiathar — Father of abundance, or my father excels, the son of Ahimelech the high priest. He was the tenth high priest, and the fourth in descent from Eli. When his father was slain with the priests of Nob, he…
Zadok — Righteous. (1.) A son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazer (2 Sam. 8:17; 1 Chr. 24:3), high priest in the time of David (2 Sam. 20:25) and Solomon (1 Kings 4:4). He is first mentioned as coming to take…
Judah · General references — General references
Judah, The Tribe Of · Reproved for tardiness in bringing back David after Absalom’s rebellion — Reproved for tardiness in bringing back David after Absalom’s rebellion
Zadok · 1. The high priest during the time of David’ s reign — 1. The high priest during the time of David’ s reign

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Samuel 19:11

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:9-15

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 19:9

Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 19:11

Dictionary and topics

2 Samuel 19:11

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:9-15

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 19:9

Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 19:11

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Samuel 19:11

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Samuel 19:11-12

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Samuel 19:11-12

Rashi on 2 Samuel 19:10