11 But King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the [a]Priests, saying, Speak unto the Elders of Judah, and say, Why are ye behind to bring the King again to his house (for the saying of all Israel is come unto the King, even to his house.)

12 Ye are my brethren: my bones and my flesh are ye: Wherefore then are ye the last that bring the King again?

13 Also say ye to Amasa, Art thou not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host to me forever in the [b]room of Joab.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 19:11 That they should reprove the negligence of the Elders, seeing the people were so forward.
  2. 2 Samuel 19:13 By this policy David thought that by winning of the captain, he should have the hearts of all the people.

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