So Zadok and Abiathar returned the ark of God to Jerusalem and stayed there.
2 Samuel 19:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised King David sent word to the priests Zadok and Abiathar: ‘Say to the elders of Judah, “Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace? The talk of all Israel has reached the king at his house. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Say to the elders of Judah, Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house, when the word of all Israel has come to the king, to bring him to his house? American Standard Version (1901) And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, to bring him to his house. Common English Bible When the things that all the Israelites were saying reached the king, David sent a message to the priests Zadok and Abiathar: “Say the following to the elders of Judah: ‘Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his palace? Catholic Public Domain Version 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.) Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And king David sent to Sadoc and Abiathar, the priests, saying: Speak to the ancients of Juda, saying: Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house? (For the talk of all Israel was come to the king in his house.) |
So Zadok and Abiathar returned the ark of God to Jerusalem and stayed there.
Joab said, ‘I’m not going to waste time with you! ’ He then took three spears in his hand and thrust them into Absalom’s chest. While Absalom was still alive in the oak tree,
ten young men who were Joab’s armour-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.
But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king? ’
Suddenly, all the men of Israel came to the king. They asked him, ‘Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and transport the king and his household across the Jordan, along with all of David’s men? ’
Then the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed the priest Zadok in Abiathar’s place.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, ‘Be reconciled to God.’
It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.