Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.

Bible References

Sent

2 Samuel 15:29
So Zadok and Abiathar returned the ark of God to Jerusalem and they remained there.
1 Kings 2:25
King Solomon sent through the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, so he struck him, and he died.

Speak

2 Corinthians 5:20
Therefore we are ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as [if] God were imploring [you] through us. We beg [you] on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Why are

Matthew 5:16
In the [same] way let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
2 Thessalonians 3:9
not that we do not have the right, but so that we may give ourselves [as] an example to you, so that [you] may imitate us.