2 Samuel 19:10 KJV

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

Matthew Henry

  • David returns to JordanGod'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...

Cross References

  • Judges 18:9 And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.
  • 2 Samuel 15:12–13 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. …
  • 2 Samuel 18:14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
  • Hosea 8:4 They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.

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Topics

  • David David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him

Kings of Israel & Judah

  • DavidKing of Israel · 1055–1015 BC

Timeline

Bible Dictionary

  • AbsalomFather of peace; i.e., “peaceful” David’s son by Maacah (2 Sam 3:3; comp. 1 Kgs 1:6). He was noted for his personal beauty and for the...

Strong’s Numbers

  • And Absalom אֲבִישָׁלוֹם ʼĂbîyshâlôwm
  • whom we anointed מָשַׁח mâshach
  • over us, is dead מוּת mûwth
  • in battle מִלְחָמָה milchâmâh
  • Now therefore why speak חָרַשׁ chârash
  • ye not a word of bringing שׁוּב shûwb
  • the king מֶלֶךְ melek
  • back שׁוּב shûwb

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