2 Samuel 19 · Verse 11

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.
2 Samuel 19:11, King James Version

2 Samuel 19:11 in other translations

BSBThen 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?
WEBKing David sent to Zadok and to 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 speech of all Israel has come to the king, to return him to his house?
ASVAnd 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, to bring him to his house.
YLTAnd king David sent unto Zadok and unto Abiathar the priests, saying, ‘Speak ye unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye last to bring back the king unto his house? (and the word of all Israel hath come unto the king, unto his house;)
DARBYAnd 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, to his house.
BBEAnd King David sent word to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, Say to the responsible men of Judah, Why are you the last to take steps to get the king back to his house?
WebsterAnd 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.

What does 2 Samuel 19:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 19:9-11

9-11. 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…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:9-15

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.

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2 Samuel 19:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְve.ha.Me.lekhand the kingH4428
דָּוִ֗דda.VidDavidH1732
שָׁ֠לַחSha.lachhe sentH7971
אֶל\־'el-toH413
צָד֨וֹקtza.DokZadokH6659
וְאֶל\־ve.'el-and toH413
אֶבְיָתָ֥ר'ev.ya.TarAbiatharH54
הַכֹּהֲנִים֮ha.ko.ha.Nimthe priestsH3548
לֵאמֹר֒le.Mor<to> sayingH559
דַּבְּר֞וּda.be.RuspeakH1696
אֶל\־'el-toH413
זִקְנֵ֤יzik.Nei[the] elders ofH2205
יְהוּדָה֙ye.hu.DahJudahH3063
לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
לָ֤מָּהLa.mah<to> why?H4100
תִֽהְיוּ֙tih.Yuwill you beH1961
אַֽחֲרֹנִ֔ים'a.cha.ro.Nim[the] last [people]H314
לְהָשִׁ֥יבle.ha.Shivto bring backH7725
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
אֶל\־'el-toH413
בֵּית֑וֹbei.Tohouse hisH1004
וּדְבַר֙u.de.Varand [the] word ofH1697
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
בָּ֥אba'it had comeH935
אֶל\־'el-toH413
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
אֶל\־'el-toH413
בֵּיתֽוֹ\׃bei.Tohouse hisH1004

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Cross references for 2 Samuel 19:11

  • 2 Samuel 15:29

    Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.

  • 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.

  • 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. And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord God before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:9

    Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

  • 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 king’s house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests. Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok’s son, and Jonathan Abiathar’s son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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sent.
15:29,35,36; 1Ki 2:25,26,35
Speak.
2Co 5:20
Why are.
Mt 5:16; 2Th 3:9

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 19:10

    And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

  • 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.

  • 2 Samuel 19:12

    Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?

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2 Samuel 19:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y el rey David envió á Sadoc y á Abiathar sacerdotes, diciendo: Hablad á los ancianos de Judá y decidles: ¿Por qué seréis vosotros los postreros en volver el rey á su casa, ya que la palabra de todo Israel ha venido al rey de volverle á su casa?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et Absalom, que nous avions oint sur nous, est mort dans la bataille; et maintenant, pourquoi gardez-vous le silence pour ce qui est de ramener le roi?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und der König David sandte zu Zadok und zu Abjathar, den Priestern, und sprach: Redet zu den Ältesten von Juda und sprechet: Warum wollt ihr die letzten sein, den König in sein Haus zurückzuführen? denn die Rede des ganzen Israel ist zum König in sein Haus gekommen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		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.)