2 Samuel 19:10-12

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹⁰ But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?”

¹¹ King David sent word to the priests, Zadok and Abiathar:^(A) “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace? The talk of all Israel has reached the king at his house. ¹² You are my brothers, my flesh and blood.^(B) So why should you be the last to restore the king?’