Löydetty 2202 Tulokset: King Joash
Israel had fled, dispersing to their homes. Throughout the tribes of Israel all was dissension and people began saying, 'The king, having freed us from the clutches of our enemies, having saved us from the clutches of the Philistines, has himself had to flee the country to escape form Absalom; (2 Samuel 19, 10)
and now Absalom, whom we had anointed to reign over us, has died in battle. Why does no one suggest that the king should be brought back?'What was being said throughout Israel reached the king. (2 Samuel 19, 11)
King David then sent word to the priests Zadok and Abiathar, 'Say to the elders of Judah, "Why should you be the last to bring the king home? (2 Samuel 19, 12)
You are my brothers, you are my own flesh and bone: why should you be the last to bring the king back?" (2 Samuel 19, 13)
Thus he rallied the hearts of the men of Judah to a man and, as a result, they sent word to the king, 'Come back, you and all who serve you.' (2 Samuel 19, 15)
So the king started home and reached the Jordan. Judah, coming to meet the king to escort him across the Jordan, had arrived at Gilgal. (2 Samuel 19, 16)
Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite of Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David. (2 Samuel 19, 17)
With him were a thousand men from Benjamin. Ziba, servant of the House of Saul, with his fifteen sons and twenty servants, arrived at the Jordan before the king (2 Samuel 19, 18)
and worked manfully ferrying the king's family across and doing whatever he required. While the king was crossing the Jordan, Shimei son of Gera fell at the king's feet (2 Samuel 19, 19)
and said to the king, 'I hope my lord does not regard me as guilty of a crime! Forget about the wrong your servant did on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. Let my lord not hold my guilt against me. (2 Samuel 19, 20)
For your servant is aware of having sinned, and that is why I have come today -- the first member of the whole House of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king.' (2 Samuel 19, 21)
To which David replied, 'What concern is my business to you, sons of Zeruiah, that you should oppose my wishes today? Could anyone be put to death in Israel today? Today I know for sure that I am king of Israel?' (2 Samuel 19, 23)
