2 Samuel 19:43
“And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said,.... They replied to them, as follows:
we have ten parts in…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
We have ten parts in the king, and - more right - We are ten tribes to one, or we are ten times so many as you; and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 19:40-43
David came over Jordan attended and assisted only by the men of Judah; but when he had advanced as far as Gilgal, the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
ten parts The northern tribes claimed a share of the king in proportion to their number. Ephraim and Manasseh are…
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