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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 you: why then did you despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? The words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
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A Dispute Over Honor
The conflict began because the ten northern tribes of Israel felt disrespected. Commentators explain their claim of having "ten parts in the king" was based on their majority status. They also argued they were the first to suggest bringing David back, so Judah's unilateral action to escort the king was seen as a deep and intentional insult.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 19:43
19th Century
Bishop
More right in David than you. —The Septuagint adds, “and I am the firstborn rather than you,”—an unnecessary gloss, and certainly …
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 19:43
17th Century
Pastor
And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said ,
&c.] They replied to them, as follows:
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 19:40–43
17th Century
Minister
The men of Israel thought themselves despised, and the fiercer words of the men of Judah produced very bad effects. Much evil might be avoided, if …