2 Samuel 19:10-12

Expanded Bible

¹⁰ We ·appointed [anointed] Absalom to rule us, but now he has died in battle. ·We should make [^LWhy do you say nothing about making…?] David the king again.”

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?’