SEV Biblia, Chapter 19:11
Y el rey David envió a Sadoc y a Abiatar sacerdotes, diciendo: Hablad a los ancianos de Judá y decidles: ¿Por qué seréis vosotros los postreros en volver el rey a su casa, ya que la palabra de todo Israel ha venido al rey de volverle a su casa?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:11
Verse 11. Speak unto the elders of Judah] David was afraid to fall out with this tribe: they were in possession of Jerusalem, and this was a city of great importance to him. They had joined Absalom in his rebellion; and doubtless were now ashamed of their conduct. David appears to take no notice of their infidelity, but rather to place confidence in them, that their confidence in him might be naturally excited: and, to oblige them yet farther, purposes to make Amasa captain of the host in the place of Joab.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 11. And King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests , etc.] Who were at Jerusalem, and in his interest; perhaps by Ahimaaz and Jonathan their sons: saying, speak unto the elders of Judah ; particularly those that were at Jerusalem, with whom they had an interest: saying, why are ye the last to bring back the king to his house ? to his palace at Jerusalem, since David was of their tribe, and was first anointed their king: what might make them the more backward to it was their being so deep in the rebellion, which was formed and cherished among them, and brought to the height it was, through their connivance and encouragement, both at Hebron and Jerusalem; and therefore they might fear the resentment of David, and that he would not be easily reconciled unto them: seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, [even] to his house : or he has received invitations from all the tribes of Israel to return to his house or palace at Jerusalem; and so this was a part of the message of David to the priests, to be told to the elders as an aggravation of their backwardness, and as an argument to excite them to their duty; though some think these are the words of the historian, to be inserted in a parenthesis, as in our version.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 9-15 - God's providence, by the priests' persuasions and Amasa's interest brought the people to resolve the recall of the king. David stirred no till he received this invitation. Our Lord Jesus will rule in thos that invite him to the throne in their hearts, and not till he is invited. He first bows the heart, and makes it willing in the day of his power, then rules in the midst of his enemies, Ps 110:2, 3.
Original Hebrew
והמלך 4428 דוד 1732 שׁלח 7971 אל 413 צדוק 6659 ואל 413 אביתר 54 הכהנים 3548 לאמר 559 דברו 1696 אל 413 זקני 2205 יהודה 3063 לאמר 559 למה 4100 תהיו 1961 אחרנים 314 להשׁיב 7725 את 853 המלך 4428 אל 413 ביתו 1004 ודבר 1697 כל 3605 ישׂראל 3478 בא 935 אל 413 המלך 4428 אל 413 ביתו׃ 1004
