1.

And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

2 Samuel 18:5, 2 Samuel 18:12, 2 Samuel 18:14, 2 Samuel 18:20, 2 Samuel 18:33, Proverbs 17:25

2.

And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.

victory: Heb. salvation, or, deliverance
turned: Proverbs 16:15, Proverbs 19:12
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 14:1 - toward Absalom

3.

And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

into the city: 2 Samuel 19:32, 2 Samuel 17:24
steal: Genesis 31:27
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 19:8 - for Israel 2 Samuel 19:41 - stolen

4.

But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

covered: 2 Samuel 15:30
O my son: It is allowed by competent critics that the lamentation of David over his son, of which this forms a part, is exceedingly pathetic; and Calmet properly remarks, that the frequent repetition of the name of the deceased is common in the language of lamentation. 2 Samuel 18:33
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 14:1 - toward Absalom 1 Chronicles 3:2 - Absalom Job 9:24 - he covereth Jeremiah 14:3 - covered 1 Corinthians 11:4 - having

5.

And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;

Thou hast: Every one must admit that David's immoderate grief for his rebellious son was imprudent, and that Joab's firm and sensible reproof was necessary to arouse him to a sense of his duty to his people: but, in his manner, Joab far exceeded the bounds of that reverence which a servant owes to his master, or a subject to his prince.
saved: Nehemiah 9:27, Psalms 3:8, Psalms 18:47, Psalms 18:48
Reciprocal: Judges 19:1 - a concubine 2 Samuel 3:24 - What hast 2 Samuel 19:13 - room of Joab 1 Kings 2:5 - Joab Psalms 34:5 - their

6.

In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.

In that: etc. Heb. By loving, etc
thou regardest: etc. Heb. princes or servants are not to thee. then it had. 2 Samuel 3:24, 2 Samuel 3:25, Job 34:18, Proverbs 19:9, Proverbs 19:10, Acts 23:5
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:12 - Whose 2 Samuel 3:39 - too hard

7.

Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.

comfortably unto thy: Heb. to the heart of thy, Genesis 34:3, Proverbs 19:15, Isaiah 40:1, Hosea 2:14, *marg.
there: Proverbs 14:28
all the evil: Psalms 71:4-6, Psalms 71:9-11, Psalms 71:18-20, Psalms 129:1, Psalms 129:2
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:39 - too hard 2 Samuel 20:6 - do us Proverbs 17:26 - to strike

8.

Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent.

sat in the gate: How prudently and mildly David took the reproof and counsel given him! He shook off his grief, anointed his head, and washed his face, that he might not appear unto men to mourn, and then made his appearance at the gate of the city, which was the public place of resort for the hearing of causes and giving judgment, as well as a place to ratify special bargains. Thither the people flocked to congratulate him on his and their safety, and that all was well. When we are convinced of a fault, we must amend, though we are told of it by our inferiors in a way which is peculiarly painful to our natural feelings. This ancient custom still obtains in the East; for when Dr. Pococke returned from viewing the town of ancient Byblus, he says, "The sheik and the elders were sitting in the gate of the city, after the ancient manner, and I sat awhile with them." 2 Samuel 18:4, 2 Samuel 18:24
for Israel: 2 Samuel 19:3, 2 Samuel 18:6-8, 1 Kings 22:36, 2 Kings 14:12

9.

And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom.

strife: Genesis 3:12, Genesis 3:13, Exodus 32:24, James 3:14-16
The king: 2 Samuel 8:10, 1 Samuel 17:50, 1 Samuel 18:5-7, 1 Samuel 18:25, 1 Samuel 19:5
he is fled: 2 Samuel 15:14
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 19:20 - Joseph 2 Samuel 19:43 - our advice 2 Samuel 22:44 - delivered Ecclesiastes 4:16 - they also

10.

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

whom: 2 Samuel 15:12, 2 Samuel 15:13, Hosea 8:4
is dead: 2 Samuel 18:14
speak ye not a word: Heb. are ye silent, Judges 18:9
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 15:10 - reigneth 1 Kings 22:3 - still

11.

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.

sent: 2 Samuel 15:29, 2 Samuel 15:35, 2 Samuel 15:36, 1 Kings 2:25, 1 Kings 2:26, 1 Kings 2:35
Speak: 2 Corinthians 5:20
Why are: Matthew 5:16, 2 Thessalonians 3:9
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 2:4 - the men of Judah 2 Samuel 19:40 - all the people

12.

Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?

my bones: 2 Samuel 5:1, Genesis 2:23, Judges 9:2, Ephesians 5:30
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:14 - art my 2 Samuel 19:42 - Because 1 Chronicles 11:1 - Behold

13.

And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.

Amasa: 2 Samuel 17:25, 1 Chronicles 2:16, 1 Chronicles 2:17, 1 Chronicles 12:18
God: Ruth 1:17, 1 Kings 19:2
room of Joab: 2 Samuel 19:5-7, 2 Samuel 3:29, 2 Samuel 3:30, 2 Samuel 8:16, 2 Samuel 18:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 2:23 - bone Genesis 29:14 - art my Judges 9:2 - your bone 1 Samuel 3:17 - God 1 Samuel 14:44 - God 1 Samuel 20:13 - The Lord do 2 Samuel 3:9 - So do God 2 Samuel 3:39 - too hard 2 Samuel 5:1 - we 2 Samuel 20:4 - Amasa 2 Samuel 20:5 - So Amasa 1 Kings 2:23 - God 2 Kings 4:13 - to the captain 2 Kings 6:31 - God do so 1 Chronicles 11:1 - Behold

14.

And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants.

he bowed: The measures that he pursued were the best calculated that could be adopted for accomplishing this salutary end. David appears to take no notice of their infidelity, but rather to place confidence in them, that their confidence in him might be naturally excited; and to oblige them yet farther, purposes to make Amasa general of the army, instead of Joab.
even: Judges 20:1, Psalms 110:2, Psalms 110:3, Acts 4:32
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:12 - my hand 2 Samuel 19:43 - our advice 2 Samuel 22:44 - delivered

15.

So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.

Gilgal: Joshua 5:9, 1 Samuel 11:14, 1 Samuel 11:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:46 - an heap 2 Samuel 20:2 - from Jordan

16.

And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.

Shimei: It appears that Shimei was a powerful chieftain in the land; for he had here in his retinue no less than a thousand men. 2 Samuel 16:5-13, 1 Kings 2:8, 1 Kings 2:36-46
hasted: Job 2:4, Proverbs 6:4, Proverbs 6:5, Matthew 5:25
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:16 - Bahurim 2 Samuel 17:18 - Bahurim

17.

And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went over Jordan before the king.

Ziba: 2 Samuel 19:26, 2 Samuel 19:27, 2 Samuel 9:2, 2 Samuel 9:10, 2 Samuel 16:1-4
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 9:11 - Ziba

18.

And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;

And there: The LXX connecting this the with preceding verse, render, ךבי ךבפוץטץםבם פןם ןסהבםחם ולנסןףטום פןץ גבףיכושע, ךבי וכויפןץסדחףבם פחם כויפןץסדיבם פןץ היבגיגבףבי פןם גבףיכוב, "and they made ready Jordan before the king, and did the necessary service to bring over the king."
The Vulgate has: et irrumpentes Jordanem, ante regem transierunt vada, ut traducerent domum regis, "and breaking into Jordan, they passed the fords before the king, to bring over the king's household." Josephus says they prepared a bridge over the Jordan, to facilitate his passage.
what he thought good: Heb. the good in his eyes
fell down: Psalms 66:3, Psalms 81:15, Revelation 3:9
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 18:7 - fell on Psalms 119:42 - have wherewith

19.

And said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

And said: Ecclesiastes 10:4
Let not: 1 Samuel 22:15, Psalms 32:2, Romans 4:6-8, 2 Corinthians 5:19
remember: Psalms 79:8, Isaiah 43:25, Jeremiah 31:34
did perversely: 2 Samuel 16:5-9, 2 Samuel 16:10-14, Exodus 10:16, Exodus 10:17, 1 Samuel 26:21, Matthew 27:4
take it: 2 Samuel 13:20, 2 Samuel 13:33, 1 Samuel 25:25
Reciprocal: Numbers 12:11 - lay not Psalms 55:3 - for they Proverbs 19:6 - will Ecclesiastes 7:21 - take no heed James 5:16 - Confess

20.

For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.

I am come: Psalms 78:34-37, Jeremiah 22:23, Hosea 5:15
Joseph: 2 Samuel 19:9, 2 Samuel 16:5, Genesis 48:14, Genesis 48:20, 1 Kings 12:20, 1 Kings 12:25, Hosea 4:15-17, Hosea 5:3
Reciprocal: Exodus 10:16 - I have 1 Kings 11:28 - the house Amos 5:6 - the house Obadiah 1:18 - the house of Joseph

21.

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD's anointed?

Shall not: Exodus 22:28, 1 Kings 21:10, 1 Kings 21:11
cursed: 2 Samuel 16:5, 2 Samuel 16:7, 2 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 24:6, 1 Samuel 26:9
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 18:12 - Moreover Job 31:31 - the men Job 34:17 - wilt Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed James 3:9 - therewith curse

22.

And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?

What have: 2 Samuel 3:39, 2 Samuel 16:10, 1 Samuel 26:8, Matthew 8:29
shall there any man: 1 Samuel 11:13, Isaiah 16:5, Luke 9:54-56
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 17:18 - What have I 1 Chronicles 2:16 - the sons of 1 Chronicles 18:12 - Moreover Job 2:10 - Thou speakest Job 31:31 - the men Jeremiah 38:5 - for Matthew 16:23 - Satan Mark 8:33 - he rebuked Luke 9:55 - and rebuked John 2:4 - what

23.

Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.

Thou shalt: 1 Kings 2:8, 1 Kings 2:9, 1 Kings 2:37, 1 Kings 2:46
sware: 1 Samuel 28:10, 1 Samuel 30:15, Hebrews 6:16
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 25:24 - sware to them

24.

And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.

Mephibosheth: 2 Samuel 9:6, 2 Samuel 16:3
dressed his feet: Literally, made his feet, which seems to mean washing the feet paring the nails, and perhaps anointing or otherwise perfuming them, if not tinging the nails with henna; see note on Deuteronomy 21:12. Sir John Chardin, in his manuscript note on this place, informs us, that it is customary in the East to have as much care of the feet as the hands; and that their barbers cut and adjust the nails with a proper instrument, because they often go barefoot. The nails of the toes of the mummies inspected in London in 1763, of which an account is given in the Philosophical Transactions for 1764, seem to have been tinged with some reddish colour. 2 Samuel 15:30, Isaiah 15:2, Jeremiah 41:5, Matthew 6:16, Romans 12:15, Hebrews 13:3
trimmed: Literally, made his beard, which may mean, combing, curling, and perfuming it. But Mr. Morier says that they almost universally dye the beard black, by successive layers of a paste made of henna, and another made of the leaf of the indigo: the first tinging with an orange colour, and the next with a dark bottle green, which becomes jet black when exposed to the air for twenty-four hours.
Reciprocal: Genesis 28:21 - I come Genesis 41:14 - he shaved Exodus 33:4 - and no 1 Chronicles 8:34 - Meribbaal Proverbs 18:13 - that Proverbs 18:17 - General Proverbs 27:10 - own Ecclesiastes 9:8 - thy garments Daniel 6:18 - and passed Daniel 10:3 - neither did

25.

And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?

Wherefore: 2 Samuel 16:17
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 21:7 - Mephibosheth

26.

And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame.

I will saddle: 2 Samuel 16:2, 2 Samuel 16:3
thy servant: 2 Samuel 4:4
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 9:3 - yet a son 2 Samuel 9:11 - According 2 Samuel 19:17 - Ziba 1 Kings 13:13 - General Proverbs 30:10 - Accuse not

27.

And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.

slandered: 2 Samuel 16:3, Exodus 20:16, Psalms 15:3, Psalms 101:5, Jeremiah 9:4
as an angel: 2 Samuel 14:17, 2 Samuel 14:20, 1 Samuel 29:9
Reciprocal: Exodus 23:1 - shalt not 2 Samuel 9:2 - was Ziba 2 Samuel 19:17 - Ziba Proverbs 30:10 - Accuse not Galatians 4:14 - an angel Ephesians 4:31 - evil speaking

28.

For all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?

were: Genesis 32:10
dead men: Heb. men of death, 1 Samuel 26:16
didst thou: 2 Samuel 9:7, 2 Samuel 9:8, 2 Samuel 9:10, 2 Samuel 9:13
to cry: 2 Kings 8:3
Reciprocal: Ruth 2:10 - Why have 1 Samuel 20:31 - shall surely die 1 Kings 2:7 - eat Job 2:10 - shall we receive Proverbs 27:10 - own Luke 22:30 - eat

29.

And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

Why speakest: Job 19:16, Job 19:17, Proverbs 18:13, Acts 18:15
Thou: Deuteronomy 19:17-19, Psalms 82:2, Psalms 101:5
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 9:9 - I have given

30.

And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house.

Yea: 2 Samuel 1:26, Acts 20:24, Philippians 1:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 28:21 - I come Judges 11:36 - forasmuch Proverbs 18:24 - that hath Luke 6:29 - and him

31.

And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.

1 Kings 2:7, Ezra 2:61, Nehemiah 7:63
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 17:27 - Barzillai

32.

Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

fourscore: Genesis 5:27, Genesis 9:29, Genesis 25:7, Genesis 47:28, Genesis 50:26, Deuteronomy 34:7, Psalms 90:3-10, Proverbs 16:31
provided: 2 Samuel 17:27
for he was: 1 Samuel 25:2, Job 1:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 47:9 - have not Joshua 21:38 - Mahanaim 1 Samuel 9:1 - power 2 Samuel 16:1 - with a couple 2 Samuel 19:3 - into the city 2 Kings 4:8 - a great woman 2 Kings 4:13 - to the king 2 Kings 15:20 - the mighty 1 Chronicles 6:80 - Mahanaim Daniel 2:48 - a great Matthew 25:17 - he also

33.

And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.

Come thou: 2 Samuel 9:11, Matthew 25:34-40, Luke 22:28-30, 2 Thessalonians 1:7
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 9:7 - eat bread

34.

And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?

How long have I to live: Heb. How many days are the years of my life, Genesis 47:9, Job 14:14, Psalms 39:5, Psalms 39:6, 1 Corinthians 7:29, James 4:14

35.

I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

can I discern: Job 6:30, Job 12:11, Hebrews 5:14, 1 Peter 2:3
taste: Ecclesiastes 12:1-5
I hear: Ezra 2:65, Nehemiah 7:67, Exodus 2:8, Exodus 12:4
a burden: 2 Samuel 13:25, 2 Samuel 15:33
Reciprocal: Psalms 71:9 - when Psalms 90:10 - yet Ecclesiastes 2:8 - men singers Ecclesiastes 12:4 - all Luke 7:25 - are in

36.

Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?

the king: Luke 6:38

37.

Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

Let thy: The whole of this little episode is extremely interesting, and contains an affecting description of the infirmities of old age. The venerable and kind Barzillai was fourscore years old; his ear was become dull of hearing, and his relish for even royal dainties was gone: the evil days had arrived in which he was constrained to say, "I have no pleasure in them" - Ecclesiastes 12:1. As he was too old either to enjoy the pleasures of a court, or to be of any further service to the king, he finishes his affecting address to the aged monarch with the request, that he would suffer him to enjoy what old men naturally desire, to "die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and mother;" at the same time commending his son Chimham to his kind offices.
I may die: Genesis 48:21, Joshua 23:14, Luke 2:29, Luke 2:30, 2 Timothy 4:6, 2 Peter 1:14
by the grave: Genesis 47:30, Genesis 49:29-31, Genesis 50:13, 1 Kings 13:22
Chimham: 2 Samuel 19:40, 1 Kings 2:7, Jeremiah 41:17
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 4:5 - the king's Philemon 1:10 - my son

38.

And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.

require: Heb. choose, 2 Samuel 19:38
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 4:5 - the king's Jeremiah 41:17 - Chimham Philemon 1:10 - my son

39.

And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.

the king: The kiss was the token of friendship and farewell; the blessing was a prayer to God for his prosperity: probably a prophetical benediction.
kissed Barzillai: Genesis 31:55, Genesis 45:15, Ruth 1:14, 1 Kings 19:20, Acts 20:37, 1 Thessalonians 5:26
blessed: 2 Samuel 6:18, 2 Samuel 6:20, 2 Samuel 13:25, Genesis 14:19, Genesis 28:3, Genesis 47:7, Genesis 47:10, Luke 2:34
returned: Genesis 31:55, Numbers 24:25, 1 Samuel 24:22
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:13 - kissed Exodus 18:23 - and all this 1 Samuel 10:1 - kissed him 1 Samuel 20:41 - and they kissed 2 Samuel 14:22 - thanked Luke 7:45 - gavest

40.

Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel.

Chimham: Heb. Chimhan
all the people: 2 Samuel 19:11-15, Genesis 49:10, Matthew 21:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:46 - an heap 2 Samuel 19:37 - Chimham 2 Samuel 20:2 - from Jordan

41.

And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan?

Why have: Judges 8:1, Judges 12:1, John 7:5, John 7:6
stolen: 2 Samuel 19:3, Genesis 31:26, Genesis 31:27
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:12 - my hand 2 Samuel 18:7 - the people 2 Samuel 20:1 - And there 2 Samuel 20:2 - every man Proverbs 17:14 - beginning Proverbs 26:4 - General Ecclesiastes 10:13 - beginning

42.

And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king's cost? or hath he given us any gift?

Because: 2 Samuel 19:12, 2 Samuel 5:1, 1 Chronicles 2:3-17
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 2:4 - the men of Judah 1 Chronicles 12:39 - eating and drinking

43.

And 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 ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

We have: 2 Samuel 20:1, 2 Samuel 20:6, 1 Kings 12:16
ten parts: 2 Samuel 5:1, Proverbs 13:10
despise us: Heb. set us at light
our advice: 2 Samuel 19:9, 2 Samuel 19:14, Galatians 5:20, Galatians 5:26, Philippians 2:3
the words: Judges 8:1, Judges 9:23, Judges 12:1-6, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 17:14, Proverbs 18:19, Romans 12:21, Galatians 5:15, Galatians 5:20, James 1:20, James 3:2-10, James 3:14-16, James 4:1-5, Whatever value or respect the men of Israel at this time professed for their king, they would not have quarrelled so fiercely about their own credit and interest in recalling him, if they had been truly sorry for their former rebellion.
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 12:13 - answered 2 Chronicles 25:10 - great anger Proverbs 15:18 - wrathful Ecclesiastes 7:9 - hasty Ephesians 4:31 - clamour James 3:6 - the tongue