2 Samuel 19:10

Good News Translation

We anointed Absalom as our king, but he has been killed in battle. So why doesn't somebody try to bring King David back?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:14

So David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “We must get away at once if we want to escape from Absalom! Hurry! Or else he will soon be here and defeat us and kill everyone in the city!”

2 Samuel 15:16

So the king left, accompanied by all his family and officials, except for ten concubines, whom he left behind to take care of the palace.

2 Samuel 18:14

“I'm not going to waste any more time with you,” Joab said. He took three spears and plunged them into Absalom's chest while he was still alive, hanging in the oak tree.

2 Samuel 19:11

The news of what the Israelites were saying reached King David. So he sent the priests Zadok and Abiathar to ask the leaders of Judah, “Why should you be the last to help bring the king back to his palace?

2 Samuel 19:40

When the king had crossed, escorted by all the people of Judah and half the people of Israel, he went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went with him.

2 Samuel 19:9

All over the country they started quarreling among themselves. “King David saved us from our enemies,” they said to one another. “He rescued us from the Philistines, but now he has fled from Absalom and left the country.

Hosea 8:4

“My people chose kings, but they did it on their own. They appointed leaders, but without my approval. They took their silver and gold and made idols—for their own destruction.

Judges 18:9

“Come on,” they replied. “Let's attack Laish. We saw the land, and it's very good. Don't stay here doing nothing; hurry! Go on in and take it over!