Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
You are my brothers, you are my own flesh and blood: so why are you the last ones to bring the king back?
David is asking his own tribe of Judah why they're hesitating to welcome him back as king when he's their own relative.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, King David had fled Jerusalem after his son Absalom led a rebellion against him, forcing David into temporary exile. After Absalom's defeat and death, David is in Mahanaim and sends a message to the elders of Judah, his own tribe, urging them to quickly bring him back as king. He emphasizes their shared kinship by calling them his brothers and flesh, questioning why they are the last to act when loyalty to their rightful leader is at stake.
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