SEV Biblia, Chapter 19:42
Y todos los varones de Judá respondieron a todos los varones de Israel: Porque el rey es nuestro pariente. Mas ¿por qué os enojáis vosotros de eso? ¿Hemos nosotros comido algo del rey? ¿Hemos recibido de él algún don?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:42
Verse 42. Wherefore then be ye angry for this matter?] We have not done this for our own advantage; we have gained nothing by it; we did it through loyal attachment to our king.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 42. And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel , etc.] Such of them as went down to fetch the king back, replied to the men of Israel that now met them, and objected to their conduct: because the king [is] near of kin to us ; being of their tribe, and his palace was within their borders, and therefore they were proper persons to bring him home: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter ? for bringing the king back, and being the first in it; for who so proper as they, not only to do their duty, but to show their affection to the king as early as possible? have we eaten at all of the king’s [cost] ? they had maintained themselves at their own expense, going and returning; they had no self-interest or selfish views to serve, but on the contrary had been at a considerable charge to meet the king, and conduct him home: or hath he given us any gift ? no, he had not, nor did they expect any; it was not with a view to any reward that they had taken this step, but purely out of affection to the king, and for the good of their country.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 40-43 - The men of Israel though themselves despised, and the fiercer words of the men of Judah produced very bad effects. Much evil might be avoided if men would watch against pride, and remember that a soft answe turneth away wrath. Though we have right and reason on our side, if we speak it with fierceness, God is displeased __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויען 6030 כל 3605 אישׁ 376 יהודה 3063 על 5921 אישׁ 376 ישׂראל 3478 כי 3588 קרוב 7138 המלך 4428 אלי 413 ולמה 4100 זה 2088 חרה 2734 לך על 5921 הדבר 1697 הזה 2088 האכול 398 אכלנו 398 מן 4480 המלך 4428 אם 518 נשׂאת 5379 נשׂא׃ 5375
