¶ Then all the people were at [a]strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The King saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines, and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom.

10 And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle: therefore why are ye so slow to bring the king again?

11 But King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the [b]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.)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 19:9 Everyone blamed another and strove who should first bring him home.
  2. 2 Samuel 19:11 That they should reprove the negligence of the Elders, seeing the people were so forward.

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