The Meaning of 2 Samuel 19:10 Explained

2 Samuel 19:10

KJV: And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

YLT: and Absalom whom we anointed over us is dead in battle, and now, why are ye silent -- to bring back the king?'

Darby: And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle; and now why are ye silent as to bringing the king back?

ASV: And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 2 Samuel 19:10?

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WORDS: What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 19:10 mean?

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KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Absalom,  whom we anointed  over us, is dead  in battle.  Now therefore why speak  ye not a word of bringing  the king  back? 

What does 2 Samuel 19:10 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Samuel 19:9-20 - Bringing The King Back
Joab's remonstrance, though expressed in rough and uncourteous phrase, was perfectly just. The royal troops, instead of being welcomed with acclamation, had slunk into the city, as if defeated, immediate steps must be taken to counteract their depression. Private grief must yield to public interests.
The revulsion of loyalty to David began with the ten tribes; but the concurrence of Judah was essential, and it was secured by the mission of the two priests and by the overtures of Amasa. These turned the scale, and Judah welcomed the king with joy, 2 Samuel 19:14. What a glimpse all this gives of the change that will be wrought when our Lord comes again-and apparently His advent is very nigh! Previous verdicts will be reversed. Shimeis will sue for mercy. Mephibosheths will be justified and Barzillais rewarded. What are we doing as individuals to secure the return of the King? Compare 2 Samuel 19:10 with 2 Peter 3:12. But have we brought the King back to His throne in our own hearts! [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Samuel 19

1  Joab causes the king to cease his mourning
9  The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back
11  David sends to the priest to incite them of Judah
18  Shimei is pardoned
24  Mephibosheth excused
32  Barzillai dismissed, and Chimham his son taken into the king's family
41  The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 19:10 mean?

But Absalom whom we anointed over us has died in battle Therefore now why you do say nothing about bringing back - the king -
וְאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר מָשַׁ֣חְנוּ עָלֵ֔ינוּ מֵ֖ת בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְעַתָּ֗ה לָמָ֥ה אַתֶּ֛ם מַחֲרִשִׁ֖ים לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־ הַמֶּֽלֶךְ ס

וְאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙  But  Absalom 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֲבִישָׁלֹום 
Sense: father-in-law of Rehoboam.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר  whom 
Parse: Pronoun, relative
Root: אֲשֶׁר 
Sense: (relative part.).
מָשַׁ֣חְנוּ  we  anointed 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, first person common plural
Root: מָשַׁח  
Sense: to smear, anoint, spread a liquid.
עָלֵ֔ינוּ  over  us 
Parse: Preposition, first person common plural
Root: עַל 
Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
מֵ֖ת  has  died 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: מוּת  
Sense: to die, kill, have one executed.
בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה  in  battle 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: מִלְחָמָה  
Sense: battle, war.
וְעַתָּ֗ה  Therefore  now 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb
Root: עַתָּה  
Sense: now.
לָמָ֥ה  why 
Parse: Interrogative
Root: לָמָּה 
Sense: what, how, of what kind.
מַחֲרִשִׁ֖ים  do  say  nothing 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine plural
Root: חָרַשׁ 
Sense: to cut in, plough, engrave, devise.
לְהָשִׁ֥יב  about  bringing  back 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct
Root: שׁוּב  
Sense: to return, turn back.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ  the  king 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֶלֶךְ 
Sense: king.
ס  - 
Parse: Punctuation

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