Thematic Bible
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David » King of israel » David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him
All the people in all the tribes of Israel argued with one another. They said: The king rescued us from our enemies and saved us from the Philistines. Now he has fled from Absalom and left the country. Absalom, whom we anointed to rule us, has died in battle. Why is no one talking about reinstating the king? What all Israel was saying reached the king at his house. So King David sent this message to the priests Zadok and Abiathar: Ask the leaders of Judah, Why should you be the last tribe to reinstate the king back to his palace? read more.
You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood. Why should you be the last to reinstate the king? Say to Amasa: 'Are you my flesh and blood? May God strike me dead unless you are given Joab's place to serve me always as the commander of the army.' All the people of Judah were in total agreement. So they sent the king this message: Come back with all your servants. The king returned to the Jordan River. The people of Judah went to Gilgal to meet the king and bring him across the Jordan River.
You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood. Why should you be the last to reinstate the king? Say to Amasa: 'Are you my flesh and blood? May God strike me dead unless you are given Joab's place to serve me always as the commander of the army.' All the people of Judah were in total agreement. So they sent the king this message: Come back with all your servants. The king returned to the Jordan River. The people of Judah went to Gilgal to meet the king and bring him across the Jordan River.
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Tribe of judah assembles at, to proceed to the east side of the jordan river to conduct king david back after the defeat of absalom
All the people of Judah were in total agreement. So they sent the king this message: Come back with all your servants. The king returned to the Jordan River. The people of Judah went to Gilgal to meet the king and bring him across the Jordan River.
Chimham crossed the river with David. All of Judah's army and half of Israel's army were there to help David cross the river. All the people of Israel came to the king. They asked: Why did our brothers, the people of Judah, kidnap you and bring you and your family across the Jordan River? All the people of Judah answered the people of Israel: Because the king is our relative. Why are you angry about this? Did we eat the king's food, or did he give us any gifts? read more.
The Israelites replied: We have ten times as many claims on King David as you have! We know he is one of you. Why do you look down on us? Do not forget that we were the first to talk about bringing the king back! The men of Judah were more violent in making their claims than the men of Israel.
The Israelites replied: We have ten times as many claims on King David as you have! We know he is one of you. Why do you look down on us? Do not forget that we were the first to talk about bringing the king back! The men of Judah were more violent in making their claims than the men of Israel.
Judah » Tribe of » Rebuked by david for lukewarmness toward him after absalom's defeat
What all Israel was saying reached the king at his house. So King David sent this message to the priests Zadok and Abiathar: Ask the leaders of Judah, Why should you be the last tribe to reinstate the king back to his palace? You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood. Why should you be the last to reinstate the king? Say to Amasa: 'Are you my flesh and blood? May God strike me dead unless you are given Joab's place to serve me always as the commander of the army.' read more.
All the people of Judah were in total agreement. So they sent the king this message: Come back with all your servants. The king returned to the Jordan River. The people of Judah went to Gilgal to meet the king and bring him across the Jordan River.
All the people of Judah were in total agreement. So they sent the king this message: Come back with all your servants. The king returned to the Jordan River. The people of Judah went to Gilgal to meet the king and bring him across the Jordan River.
The tribe of Judah » Reproved for tardiness in bringing back david after absalom's rebellion
What all Israel was saying reached the king at his house. So King David sent this message to the priests Zadok and Abiathar: Ask the leaders of Judah, Why should you be the last tribe to reinstate the king back to his palace? You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood. Why should you be the last to reinstate the king? Say to Amasa: 'Are you my flesh and blood? May God strike me dead unless you are given Joab's place to serve me always as the commander of the army.' read more.
All the people of Judah were in total agreement. So they sent the king this message: Come back with all your servants. The king returned to the Jordan River. The people of Judah went to Gilgal to meet the king and bring him across the Jordan River.
All the people of Judah were in total agreement. So they sent the king this message: Come back with all your servants. The king returned to the Jordan River. The people of Judah went to Gilgal to meet the king and bring him across the Jordan River.