And he said to teach the sons of Judah The Song of the Bow. Behold, it is written in the Book of Jasher:

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and draw back from him so that he may be stricken and die.

But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

Since you came only yesterday, should I make you go up and down with us today? Since I go where I may, you may return and take back your brothers. May mercy and truth be with you.

And the king said to Zadok, Carry the ark of God back into the city. If I shall find favor in the eyes of Jehovah, He will bring me again and show it to me, and its dwelling place also.

And the king said to Ziba, Behold, All that belonged to Mephibosheth is yours. And Ziba said, I humbly beg you that I may find grace in your sight, my lord, O king.

And I will bring back all the people to you, when all return, except the man whom you are seeking. All the people shall be in peace.

And Joab blew the ram's horn, and the people returned from pursuing Israel. For Joab held back the people.

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. And now why do you not speak a word about bringing the king back?

And King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house? For the word of all Israel has come to the king, to his house.

You are my brothers, and my flesh and my bone. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we also have more right in David than you. Why then did you despise us, so that our advice should not be sought first in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were more fierce than the words of the men of Israel.