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I swear by the LORD that if you don&#8217t go out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall. This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come on you from your youth till now.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> Now go out there and congratulate your troops, for I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out, not a single one of them will remain here tonight. Then you will be worse off than ever before.” <a href="/esv/2_samuel/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go, not a man will stay with you this night, and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.” <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now therefore get up! Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!” <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/19.htm">King James Bible</a> Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/19.htm">New King James Version</a> Now therefore, arise, go out and speak comfort to your servants. For I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, not one will stay with you this night. And that will be worse for you than all the evil that has befallen you from your youth until now.” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, no man will stay the night with you, and this will be worse for you than all the misfortune that has happened to you from your youth until now!” <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, surely not a man will pass the night with you, and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, surely not a man will pass the night with you, and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.” <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So now, arise, go out and speak to the heart of your servants, for I swear by Yahweh, if you do not go out, surely not a man will pass the night with you, and this will be of greater evil for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.” <a href="/amp/2_samuel/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So now stand up, go out and speak kindly and encouragingly to your servants; for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will stay with you tonight. And this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.” <a href="/csb/2_samuel/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Now get up! Go out and encourage your soldiers, for I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the trouble that has come to you from your youth until now! ” <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now get up! Go out and encourage your soldiers, for I swear by the LORD that if you don&#8217t go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the trouble that has come to you from your youth until now!&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_samuel/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants; for I swear by Jehovah, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Now get up! Go out there and thank them for what they did. If you don't, I swear by the LORD that you won't even have one man left on your side tomorrow morning. You may have had a lot of troubles in the past, but this will be the worst thing that has ever happened to you! <a href="/erv/2_samuel/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now therefore arise, go forth and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Now, get up, go out, and encourage your men. I swear to you by the LORD that if you don't go out, no one will stay with you tonight, and that will be worse than all the trouble you've had in your entire life." <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> Now go and reassure your men. I swear by the LORD's name that if you don't, not one of them will be with you by tomorrow morning. That would be the worst disaster you have suffered in all your life." <a href="/isv/2_samuel/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now get up and restore the morale of your army. I swear by the LORD that if you don't get out there, you won't have a single man left in your army by nightfall! You'll be in more trouble today than all the disasters you've been through from your boyhood until now!" <a href="/msb/2_samuel/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now therefore get up! Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!? <a href="/net/2_samuel/19.htm">NET Bible</a> So get up now and go out and give some encouragement to your servants. For I swear by the LORD that if you don't go out there, not a single man will stay here with you tonight! This disaster will be worse for you than any disaster that has overtaken you from your youth right to the present time!" <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now therefore get up, go out and speak kindly to your servants. For I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you this night, and that will be worse for you than all the evil that has happened to you from your youth until now." <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably to thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou shalt not go forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse to thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now. <a href="/web/2_samuel/19.htm">World English Bible</a> Now therefore arise, go out and speak to comfort your servants; for I swear by Yahweh, if you don’t go out, not a man will stay with you this night. That would be worse to you than all the evil that has happened to you from your youth until now.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And now, rise, go out and speak to the heart of your servants, for I have sworn by YHWH, that [if] you are not going out—there does not lodge a man with you tonight; and this [is] worse for you than all the evil that has come on you from your youth until now.” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And now, rise, go out and speak unto the heart of thy servants, for by Jehovah I have sworn, that -- thou art not going out -- there doth not lodge a man with thee to-night; and this is worse for thee than all the evil that hath come upon thee from thy youth till now.' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now arise, go forth, and speak to the heart of thy servants: for in Jehovah I swore if thou wilt not go forth, if a man shall lodge with thee this night: and this evil to thee above all the evil which came upon thee from thy youth till now.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now therefore arise, and go out, and speak to the satisfaction of thy servants: for I swear to thee by the Lord, that if thou wilt not go forth, there will not tarry with thee so much as one this night: and that will be worse to thee, than all the evils that have befallen thee from thy youth until now. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now then, rise up and go out, and speak so as to make amends to your servants. For I swear to you by the Lord that if you will not go forth, not even one person will be left with you this night. And this will be worse for you than all the evils that have come to you, from your youth even to the present.” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/19.htm">New American Bible</a> Now then, get up! Go out and speak kindly to your servants. I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a single man will remain with you overnight, and this will be a far greater disaster for you than any that has come upon you from your youth until now.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So go out at once and speak kindly to your servants; for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go, not a man will stay with you this night; and this will be worse for you than any disaster that has come upon you from your youth until now.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now therefore arise, go out and speak comfortingly to your servants; for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you this night; and this will be worse for you than all the evils that have befallen you from your youth until now. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Now get up, go out and speak with your Servants, because I have sworn by LORD JEHOVAH that if you do not go out, you will not have one man left tonight, and this is worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth and until now!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak to the heart of thy servants; for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night; and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now.' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And now arise, and go forth, and speak comfortably to thy servants; for I have sworn by the Lord, that unless thou wilt go forth to-day, there shall not a man remain with thee this night: and know for thyself, this thing will indeed be evil to thee beyond all the evil that has come upon thee from thy youth until now. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/19-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=5573" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Joab Reproves David</a> …6You love those who hate you and hate those who love you! For you have made it clear today that the commanders and soldiers mean nothing to you. I know today that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead, it would have pleased you! 7<a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: qūm (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">get up!</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ṣê (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">Go out</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: wə·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">and speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ (N-msc) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">comfort to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">your servants,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: niš·ba‘·tî (V-Nifal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">I swear</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">by the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that if</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ê·nə·ḵā (Adv:: 2ms) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">you do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·w·ṣê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">go out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: yā·lîn (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">will remain</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: hal·lay·lāh (Art:: N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">tonight.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/7489.htm" title="7489: wə·rā·‘āh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to spoil; figuratively, to make good for nothing, i.e. Bad.">will be worse</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">for you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kāl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">than all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">the adversity</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’āh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">has befallen</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5271.htm" title="5271: min·nə·‘u·re·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Or naur; and nturah; properly, passive participle from na'ar as denominative; youth, the state or the persons.">from your youth</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: ‘āt·tāh (Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">now!”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/16-14.htm">Proverbs 16:14</a> The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. <a href="/esther/4-13.htm">Esther 4:13-14</a> he sent back to her this reply: “Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews. / For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” <a href="/1_samuel/15-24.htm">1 Samuel 15:24-25</a> Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. / Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.” <a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">1 Kings 1:52</a> And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” <a href="/proverbs/20-2.htm">Proverbs 20:2</a> The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life. <a href="/1_samuel/30-6.htm">1 Samuel 30:6</a> And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God. <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">1 Kings 2:36-46</a> Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else. / On the day you go out and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will die; your blood will be on your own head.” / “The sentence is fair,” Shimei replied. “Your servant will do as my lord the king has spoken.” And Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time. ... <a href="/proverbs/19-12.htm">Proverbs 19:12</a> A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. <a href="/1_kings/12-7.htm">1 Kings 12:7</a> They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.” <a href="/proverbs/14-35.htm">Proverbs 14:35</a> A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful. <a href="/matthew/5-25.htm">Matthew 5:25-26</a> Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. / Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny. <a href="/romans/13-3.htm">Romans 13:3-4</a> For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. / For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer. <a href="/hebrews/12-15.htm">Hebrews 12:15</a> See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many. <a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a> Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. <a href="/luke/12-4.htm">Luke 12:4-5</a> I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. / But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably to your servants: for I swear by the LORD, if you go not forth, there will not tarry one with you this night: and that will be worse to you than all the evil that befell you from your youth until now.<a href="/genesis/34-3.htm">Genesis 34:3</a> And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.<a href="/proverbs/19-15.htm">Proverbs 19:15</a> Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.<a href="/isaiah/40-1.htm">Isaiah 40:1</a> Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.there<a href="/proverbs/14-28.htm">Proverbs 14:28</a> In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.all the evil<a href="/psalms/71-4.htm">Psalm 71:4-6,9-11,18-20</a> Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man… <a href="/psalms/129-1.htm">Psalm 129:1,2</a> A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/17-21.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-26.htm">Befallen</a> <a href="/joshua/2-23.htm">Befell</a> <a href="/hosea/2-14.htm">Comfortably</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-32.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-12.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-14.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-8.htm">Kindly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-16.htm">Night</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-6.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-6.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-2.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-15.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-14.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-16.htm">Worse</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-32.htm">Youth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-39.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-23.htm">Befallen</a> <a href="/job/31-29.htm">Befell</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-22.htm">Comfortably</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-35.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-8.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-14.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-28.htm">Kindly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">Night</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-14.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-10.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-18.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-2.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-33.htm">Worse</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-17.htm">Youth</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 19</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/19-1.htm">Joab causes the king to cease his mourning</a> 9. <a href="/2_samuel/19-9.htm">The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back</a> 11. <a href="/2_samuel/19-11.htm">David sends to the priest to incite them of Judah</a> 18. <a href="/2_samuel/19-18.htm">Shimei is pardoned</a> 24. <a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">Mephibosheth excused</a> 32. <a href="/2_samuel/19-32.htm">Barzillai dismissed, and Chimham his son taken into the king's family</a> 41. <a href="/2_samuel/19-41.htm">The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>Now therefore get up! This phrase is a direct command, emphasizing urgency and action. It reflects the need for David to take immediate responsibility as a leader. In the context of ancient Israel, kings were expected to be decisive and proactive, especially in times of crisis. This command comes after Absalom's rebellion, highlighting the need for David to reassert his authority.Go out and speak comfort to your servants, David's men had risked their lives for him, and they needed reassurance and gratitude from their king. In the cultural context of the time, a leader's presence and words were crucial for maintaining loyalty and morale. This reflects the biblical principle of shepherd leadership, where a leader cares for and encourages their followers, similar to how Jesus comforts His disciples in <a href="/john/14.htm">John 14:1</a>.for I swear by the LORD This oath underscores the seriousness of the situation. Swearing by the LORD was a solemn act, invoking God's name as a witness to the truth and importance of the statement. It reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God's name was invoked in matters of great significance.that if you do not go out, The conditional nature of this statement highlights the potential consequences of inaction. It underscores the importance of David's role as king and the immediate need for him to act. This reflects the biblical theme of obedience and the consequences of failing to fulfill one's God-given responsibilities.not a man will remain with you tonight. This warning indicates the fragility of David's support among his followers. In the historical context, loyalty was often contingent on a leader's ability to inspire and lead effectively. The potential for desertion reflects the human tendency to follow strong, present leadership, as seen in other biblical narratives like Saul's reign.This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!” This phrase emphasizes the gravity of the situation by comparing it to the cumulative hardships David had faced, including Saul's persecution and Absalom's rebellion. It serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of failing to act. The reference to David's past adversities highlights the ongoing spiritual and leadership challenges he faced, drawing a parallel to the trials faced by Jesus, who also endured suffering and rejection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, who is mourning the death of his son Absalom. His grief is affecting his ability to lead his people. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a> David's military commander, who confronts David about his excessive mourning and urges him to encourage his troops. 3. <a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a> David's son, who led a rebellion against his father and was killed in battle. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_servants_of_david.htm">The Servants of David</a> The loyal followers and soldiers who fought for David during Absalom's rebellion. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, by whom Joab swears to emphasize the seriousness of his counsel to David.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership_in_times_of_crisis.htm">The Importance of Leadership in Times of Crisis</a> Leaders must balance personal emotions with their responsibilities to those they lead. David's grief, while understandable, needed to be set aside for the sake of his people. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_wise_counsel.htm">The Role of Wise Counsel</a> Joab's confrontation with David demonstrates the necessity of having advisors who are willing to speak hard truths. We should seek and value such counsel in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_inaction.htm">The Consequences of Inaction</a> Joab warns David of the potential fallout from his inaction. This serves as a reminder that failing to address issues can lead to greater problems. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_encouragement.htm">The Power of Encouragement</a> David is urged to speak comfort to his servants. Encouragement can restore morale and unity, especially after a conflict or crisis. <a href="/topical/t/the_balance_of_grief_and_duty.htm">The Balance of Grief and Duty</a> While mourning is natural, there is a time to move forward and fulfill one's responsibilities. This balance is crucial for personal and communal well-being.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 19</a> <a href="/q/what_is_'vain_deceit'_in_col._2_8.htm">What does 'Heartily as Unto the Lord' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_events_are_in_wars_of_the_lord.htm">Why did Elijah write to King Jehoram?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_key_events_in_1_samuel.htm">What are the key events in 1 Samuel?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</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>(7) I swear by the Lord.--The statement which Joab emphasises with this solemn oath is not that ne will lead the people into revolt--he does not seem to have conceived, far less to have expressed any such design--but it is simply an assurance of the extreme danger of the course David was pursuing, put in such a strong and startling way as to rouse him from the selfishness of his sorrow. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/19-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now therefore וְעַתָּה֙ (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time get up! ק֣וּם (qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand Go out צֵ֔א (ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim and speak וְדַבֵּ֖ר (wə·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue comfort to לֵ֣ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre your servants, עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant for כִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I swear נִשְׁבַּ֜עְתִּי (niš·ba‘·tî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear by the LORD בַיהוָ֨ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel that if כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction you do not אֵינְךָ֣ (’ê·nə·ḵā) Adverb | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle go out, יוֹצֵ֗א (yō·w·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim not אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not a man אִ֤ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person will remain יָלִ֨ין (yā·lîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate with you אִתְּךָ֙ (’it·tə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among tonight. הַלַּ֔יְלָה (hal·lay·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> A twist, night, adversity This זֹ֗את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, will be worse וְרָעָ֧ה (wə·rā·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil for you לְךָ֣ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> than all מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the adversity הָרָעָה֙ (hā·rā·‘āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that has befallen בָּ֣אָה (bā·’āh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go you עָלֶ֔יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against from your youth מִנְּעֻרֶ֖יךָ (min·nə·‘u·re·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5271.htm">Strong's 5271: </a> Youth, the state, the persons until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while now!? עָֽתָּה׃ (‘āt·tāh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/19-7.htm">2 Samuel 19:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/19-7.htm">2 Samuel 19:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/19-7.htm">2 Samuel 19:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/19-7.htm">2 Samuel 19:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/19-7.htm">2 Samuel 19:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/19-7.htm">2 Samuel 19:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/19-7.htm">2 Samuel 19:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/19-7.htm">2 Samuel 19:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/19-7.htm">2 Samuel 19:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/19-7.htm">2 Samuel 19:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-7.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 19:7 Now therefore arise go forth and speak (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/19-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 19:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 19:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/19-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 19:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 19:8" /></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>