2 Samuel 19:9-15
New American Standard Bible
9 And all the people were quarreling throughout the tribes of Israel, saying, “(A)The king rescued us from the [a]hands of our enemies and (B)saved us from the [b]hands of the Philistines, but now (C)he has fled out of the land from Absalom. 10 However, Absalom, whom we anointed over us, has died in battle. Now then, why are you silent about bringing the king back?”
11 Then King David sent word to (D)Zadok and 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 word of all Israel has come to the king, even to his house? 12 You are my brothers; (E)you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?’ 13 And say to (F)Amasa, ‘Are you not my bone and my flesh? (G)May God do so to me, and more so, if you will not be (H)commander of the army [c]for me continually, (I)in place of Joab.’” 14 So he turned the hearts of all the men of Judah (J)as one man, so that they sent word to the king, saying, “Return, you and all your servants.” 15 The king then returned and came as far as the Jordan. And the men of Judah came to (K)Gilgal in order to go to meet the king, to escort the king across the Jordan.
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- 2 Samuel 19:9 Lit palm
- 2 Samuel 19:9 Lit palm
- 2 Samuel 19:13 Lit before me
2 Samuel 19:9-15
International Standard Version
9 Throughout the tribes of Israel, everyone was quarreling with one another:
“The king delivered us from the domination of our enemies….”
“He’s the one who rescued us from Philistine control….”
“Now he’s fleeing the country because of Absalom…!”
10 “The very same Absalom we anointed to rule just died in battle…!”
“Now then, why remain silent about bringing the king back…?”
11 So King David sent this message[a] to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Ask the elders of Judah, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his palace, considering that what’s being reported throughout all of Israel has come to the king at his palace? 12 You’re my relatives! You’re my own flesh and blood! So why are you the last to bring back the king?’ 13 Then ask Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my own flesh and blood? So may God deal with me, no matter how severely, if from this day forward you don’t take Joab’s place as commander of my army.’
14 By doing things like this,[b] he persuaded all the men of Judah to unite in support of him.[c] They sent the king this message: “Come on back, you and all of your army!” 15 So the king returned to Israel as far as the Jordan River.[d]
Shimei is Shown Mercy
The men of Judah went out as far as Gilgal to greet the king and escort him across the Jordan River
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- 2 Samuel 19:11 The Heb. lacks this message
- 2 Samuel 19:14 The Heb. lacks By doing things like this
- 2 Samuel 19:14 The Heb. lacks in support of him
- 2 Samuel 19:15 The Heb. lacks River; and so throughout the chapter
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