2 Samuel 19 · Verse 14

2 Samuel 19:14

And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants.
2 Samuel 19:14, King James Version

2 Samuel 19:14 in other translations

BSBSo he swayed the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man, and they sent word to the king: “Return, you and all your servants.”
WEBHe bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as one man, so that they sent to the king, saying, “Return, you and all your servants.”
ASVAnd he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent unto the king, saying, Return thou, and all thy servants.
YLTAnd he inclineth the heart of all the men of Judah as one man, and they send unto the king, ‘Turn back, thou, and all thy servants.'
DARBYAnd he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah as of one man; and they sent to the king, Return, thou and all thy servants.
BBEAnd the hearts of the men of Judah were moved like one man; so that they sent to the king, saying, Come back, with all your servants.
WebsterAnd he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word to the king, Return thou, and all thy servants.

What does 2 Samuel 19:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah--that is, Amasa, who had been won over, used his great influence in re-attaching the whole tribe of Judah to the interest of David.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah - The measures that he pursued were the best calculated that could be to accomplish this salutary end. Appear to distrust those whom you have some reason to suspect, and you increase their caution and distrust. Put as much confidence in them as you safely can, and this will not fail to excite their confidence towards you.

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 19:14 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.

וַיַּ֛טvai.Yatand he turnedH5186
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
לְבַ֥בle.Vav[the] heart ofH3824
כָּל\־kol-everyH3605
אִישׁ\־'ish-<the> man ofH376
יְהוּדָ֖הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
כְּאִ֣ישׁke.'Ishlike a manH376
אֶחָ֑ד'e.ChadoneH259
וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙vai.yish.le.Chuand they sentH7971
אֶל\־'el-toH413
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
שׁ֥וּבshuvreturnH7725
אַתָּ֖ה'a.TahyouH859
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
עֲבָדֶֽיךָ\׃'a.va.Dei.khaservants yourH5650

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 19:14

  • Judges 20:1

    Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beer–sheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the Lord in Mizpeh.

  • Acts 4:32

    And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

  • Psalms 110:2-3

    The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he bowed.The measures that he pursued were the best calculated that could be adopted for accomplishing this salutary end. 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 general of the army, instead of Joab.
even.
Jud 20:1; Ps 110:2,3; Ac 4:32

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 19:13

    And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.

  • 2 Samuel 19:14

    And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants.

  • 2 Samuel 19:15

    So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.

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2 Samuel 19:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Así inclinó el corazón de todos los varones de Judá, como el de un solo hombre, para que enviasen á decir al rey: Vuelve tú, y todos tus siervos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et dites à Amasa: N’es-tu pas mon os et ma chair? Que Dieu me fasse ainsi, et ainsi y ajoute, si tu n’es chef de l’armée devant moi, pour toujours, à la place de Joab!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er neigte das Herz aller Männer von Juda wie eines Mannes Herz; und sie entboten dem Könige: Kehre zurück, du und alle deine Knechte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et inclinavit cor omnium virorum Juda quasi viri unius: miseruntque ad regem, dicentes: Revertere tu, et omnes servi tui.