2 Samuel 19:11-13

Expanded Bible

¹¹ King David sent a message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, that said, “Speak to the elders of Judah. Say, ‘Even in my house ·I have heard what all the Israelites are saying [the talk of Israel has reached the king]. So why are you the last tribe to bring the king back to his ·palace [^Lhouse; ^Ceven David’s own tribe was wavering in their support]? ¹² You are my ·brothers [relatives; kin], my own ·family [^Lbone and flesh]. Why are you the last tribe to ·bring [welcome] back the king?’ ¹³ And say to Amasa, ‘·You are part of my own family [^LAre you not my bone and flesh?]. May God punish me terribly if I don’t make you commander of the army [^Lfrom now on; for life] in Joab’s place!’”