8 Therefore, the king rose up, and he sat at the gate. And it was announced to all the people that the king was sitting at the gate. And the entire multitude went before the king. But Israel fled to their own tents.
9 And all the people were conflicted, in all the tribes of Israel, saying: 'The king has freed us from the hand of our enemies. He himself saved us from the hand of the Philistines. But now he flees from the land for the sake of Absalom.
10 But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, has died in the war. How long will you be silent, and not lead back the king?'
11 Then truly, king David sent to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, saying: 'Speak to those greater by birth of Judah, saying: 'Why have you arrived last to lead back the king into his house? (For the talk in all of Israel had reached the king in his house.)
12 You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why are you the last to lead back the king?'
Share this page