2 Samuel 19:11

New International Reader's Version

King David sent a message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests. David said, “Speak to the elders of Judah. Tell them I said, ‘News has reached me where I’m staying. People all over Israel are talking about bringing me back to my palace. Why should you be the last to do something about it?

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:29

So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem. They stayed there.

2 Samuel 18:14

Joab said, “I’m not going to waste any more time on you.” So he got three javelins. Then he went over and plunged them into Absalom’s heart. He did it while Absalom was still hanging there alive in the oak tree.

2 Samuel 18:15

Ten of the men carrying Joab’s armor surrounded Absalom. They struck him and killed him.

2 Samuel 19:10

We anointed Absalom to rule over us. But he has died in battle. So why aren’t any of you talking about bringing the king back?”

2 Samuel 19:41

Soon all the men of Israel were coming to the king. They were saying to him, “Why did the men of Judah take you away from us? They are our relatives. What right did they have to bring you and your family across the Jordan River? What right did they have to bring all your men over with you?”

1 Kings 2:35

The king put Benaiah in charge of the army. Benaiah took Joab’s place. The king also put Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine so others can see it. Then they will see the good things you do. And they will bring glory to your Father who is in heaven.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are Christ’s official messengers. It is as if God were making his appeal through us. Here is what Christ wants us to beg you to do. Come back to God!

2 Thessalonians 3:9

We worked, even though we have the right to receive help from you. We did it in order to be a model for you to follow.