And 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.
King David sent a message to the priests Zadok and Abiathar, telling them: 'Go speak to the leaders of Judah and ask them, "Why are you the last ones to bring the king back to his palace? All the rest of Israel has already spoken up and asked the king to return home."'
King David is reaching out to his own tribe of Judah, wondering why they haven't invited him back home yet when the rest of Israel already has.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King David had fled Jerusalem after his son Absalom led a rebellion against him, claiming the throne for himself. After Absalom's defeat and death in battle, David was in exile and eager to return to his capital. He sent a message through the priests Zadok and Abiathar to the elders of Judah, questioning their delay in supporting his restoration while the rest of Israel was already calling for it.
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