11And 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.
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Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died. …
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-15)It is strange that David did not immediately upon the defeat and dispersion of Absalom’s forces march with all expedition back to Jerusalem, to regain the possession of his capital city, while the rebels were in confusion and before they could rally again. What occasion was there to bring him back? Could not he himself go back with the victorious army he had with him in Gilead? He could, no doubt;…
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