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So why should you be the last to bring back the king?&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You are my relatives, my own tribe, my own flesh and blood! So why are you the last ones to welcome back the king?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Ye <i>are</i> my brethren, ye <i>are</i> my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You <i>are</i> my brethren, you <i>are</i> my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to have the king return?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You are my brothers (relatives, relations); you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are my brothers, my flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king? ’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are my brothers, my flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He is your brother, your own relative! Why haven't you done anything to bring him back?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood. Why should you be the last to bring back the king?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood; why should you be the last to bring me back?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You're my relatives! You're my own flesh and blood! So why are you the last to bring back the king?' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You are my brothers--my very own flesh and blood! Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: why then are ye the last to bring back the king?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You are my brothers. You are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />you [are] my brothers, you [are] my bone and my flesh, and why are you last to bring back the king?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> my brethren ye are, my bone and my flesh ye are, and why are ye last to bring back the king?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Ye my brethren; my bone and flesh are ye: and wherefore will ye be last to turn back the king?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />You are my brethren, you are my bone, and my flesh, why are you the last to bring back the king? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why are you the last to lead back the king?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You are my brothers, you are my bone and flesh. Why should you be last to restore the king?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You are my kin, you are my bone and my flesh; why then should you be the last to bring back the king?’<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the king said to them, You are my brethren and my flesh and my bones, why then are you the last to return to the king?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said to them: “You are my brethren and my flesh and my bones. Why are you last to return yourselves with the King to his house? And the word of all Israel came to the King<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh; wherefore then should ye be the last to bring back the king?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Ye <i>are</i> my brethren, ye <i>are</i> my bones and my flesh: why are ye the last to bring back the king to his house?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/19-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=5655" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/19.htm">David Restored as King</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters? <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">You</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’a·ḥay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">are my brothers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: ū·ḇə·śā·rî (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man.">my own flesh</a> <a href="/hebrew/6106.htm" title="6106: ‘aṣ·mî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Bone, substance, self. From atsam; a bone; by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. Selfsame.">and blood.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: wə·lām·māh (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">So why</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">should you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: ṯih·yū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/314.htm" title="314: ’a·ḥă·rō·nîm (Adj-mp) -- Coming after or behind. Or;acharon; from 'achar; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically western.">the last</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: lə·hā·šîḇ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">to restore</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king?’</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from this time you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/29-14.htm">Genesis 29:14</a></span><br />Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/9-2.htm">Judges 9:2</a></span><br />“Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">1 Chronicles 11:1</a></span><br />Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1</a></span><br />Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-1.htm">1 Samuel 18:1-3</a></span><br />After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself. / And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house. / Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-12.htm">1 Samuel 16:12-13</a></span><br />So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">1 Samuel 22:1-2</a></span><br />So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. / And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">1 Samuel 30:26</a></span><br />When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-17.htm">2 Samuel 3:17-18</a></span><br />Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king. / Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-13.htm">2 Samuel 15:13-14</a></span><br />Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.” / And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25</a></span><br />Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/18-5.htm">2 Samuel 18:5</a></span><br />Now the king had commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” And all the people heard the king’s orders to each of the commanders regarding Absalom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">1 Kings 12:16</a></span><br />When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-18.htm">1 Chronicles 12:18</a></span><br />Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-50.htm">Matthew 12:50</a></span><br />For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You are my brothers, you are my bones and my flesh: why then are you the last to bring back the king?</p><p class="hdg">my bones</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1</a></b></br> Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we <i>are</i> thy bone and thy flesh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/2-23.htm">Genesis 2:23</a></b></br> And Adam said, This <i>is</i> now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/9-2.htm">Judges 9:2</a></b></br> Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether <i>is</i> better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, <i>which are</i> threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I <i>am</i> your bone and your flesh.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/16-8.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">Bone</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-13.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-19.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/ruth/2-20.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-11.htm">Last</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-22.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">Bone</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-2.htm">Last</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-25.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-1.htm">Joab causes the king to cease his mourning</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-9.htm">The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-11.htm">David sends to the priest to incite them of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-18.htm">Shimei is pardoned</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">Mephibosheth excused</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-32.htm">Barzillai dismissed, and Chimham his son taken into the king's family</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-41.htm">The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood.</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the familial relationship between David and the people of Israel, specifically the tribe of Judah. In the ancient Near Eastern context, kinship was a crucial aspect of social structure, often dictating alliances and loyalty. David's appeal to his kinship with the people underscores the importance of unity and reconciliation after the division caused by Absalom's rebellion. This familial bond is reminiscent of the unity desired within the body of Christ, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-27</a>, where believers are described as one body with many parts.<p><b>So why should you be the last to restore the king?</b><br>David's question challenges the tribe of Judah to take the initiative in restoring him to the throne, highlighting their hesitance despite their close relationship. Historically, this reflects the political tension and the need for reconciliation after civil strife. The call to restore the king can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate King seeking restoration with His people. This mirrors the call for believers to recognize and restore Christ's rightful place in their lives, as seen in <a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Revelation 3:20</a>, where Jesus stands at the door and knocks, waiting to be invited in.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel, who is seeking to be restored to his throne after the rebellion of his son Absalom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The tribe of Israel to whom David is speaking, emphasizing their close kinship and urging them to bring him back as king.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a></b><br>David's son, who led a rebellion against his father, resulting in a temporary loss of David's kingship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The northern tribes of the nation, who were also involved in the political dynamics of David's restoration.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a></b><br>The geographical location near which these events are taking place, symbolizing a crossing back into rightful rule.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_unity.htm">The Importance of Unity</a></b><br>David's appeal to Judah underscores the necessity of unity among God's people. Just as David sought to unify the tribes, Christians are called to maintain unity in the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_reconciliation.htm">Restoration and Reconciliation</a></b><br>David's return to the throne is a powerful image of restoration. Believers are encouraged to seek reconciliation in their relationships, reflecting God's desire for restoration with His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god-ordained_leadership.htm">Recognizing God-Ordained Leadership</a></b><br>David's rightful kingship, despite the rebellion, reminds us to respect and support God-ordained leaders in our communities and churches.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/family_and_spiritual_bonds.htm">Family and Spiritual Bonds</a></b><br>The emphasis on "flesh and blood" highlights the importance of both familial and spiritual bonds. Christians are called to support one another as members of God's family.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/promptness_in_obedience.htm">Promptness in Obedience</a></b><br>David's question, "Why should you be the last?" challenges us to be prompt in our obedience to God's will, not delaying in doing what is right.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_19_and_2_sam_10_differ.htm">Why do 1 Chronicles 19 and 2 Samuel 10 present slight variations in numbers and details of the battles, and which version is more historically accurate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_david's_promise_to_shimei_change.htm">How can 2 Samuel 19:18-23 reconcile David's promise to spare Shimei with later biblical texts (e.g., 1 Kings 2:8-9) commanding his execution?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_judah-israel_conflict_in_2_sam_19_consistent.htm">Does the tribal conflict between Judah and Israel in 2 Samuel 19:40-43 align with other historical sources, or is there a possible inconsistency in how the tribes' loyalties shift?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_tolerate_david's_polygamy.htm">In 2 Samuel 12:8, why does God appear to condone or at least tolerate David's multiple wives, despite other biblical condemnations of polygamy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">My bones and my flesh.</span>--More exactly, <span class= "ital">bone, </span>as in <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm" title="And say you to Amasa, Are you not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if you be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.">2Samuel 19:13</a> and <a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm" title="Then came all the tribes of Israel to David to Hebron, and spoke, saying, Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.">2Samuel 5:1</a>. Of course the tribe of Judah, from which David sprung, was more closely connected with him by blood than any other; but the point likely to influence them was that the king recognised this relationship.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">My bones;</span> Hebrew, <span class="accented">my bone and my flesh, so</span> nearly related as to be part of my own self (<a href="/genesis/2-23.htm">Genesis 2:23</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/19-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתֶּ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are my brothers,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחַ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my own flesh</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְשָׂרִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·śā·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and blood.</span><br /><span class="heb">עַצְמִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(‘aṣ·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6106.htm">Strong's 6106: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So why</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלָ֧מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lām·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">should you</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתֶּ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be</span><br /><span class="heb">תִהְי֛וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṯih·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the last</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרֹנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rō·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, late, last, western</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to restore</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהָשִׁ֥יב</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hā·šîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king?’</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/19-12.htm">2 Samuel 19:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/19-12.htm">2 Samuel 19:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/19-12.htm">2 Samuel 19:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/19-12.htm">2 Samuel 19:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/19-12.htm">2 Samuel 19:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/19-12.htm">2 Samuel 19:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/19-12.htm">2 Samuel 19:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/19-12.htm">2 Samuel 19:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/19-12.htm">2 Samuel 19:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/19-12.htm">2 Samuel 19:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/19-12.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 19:12 You are my brothers you are my (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/19-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 19:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 19:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 19:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 19:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>