2 Samuel 19:42 meaning and explanation
And all the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is our relative. Why does this anger you? Have we ever eaten at the king’s expense or received anything for ourselves?”
2 Samuel 19:42, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
After Absalom's rebellion is crushed, David returns to Jerusalem, and the tribes argue over who should escort him back. The men of Israel accuse Judah of sneaking the king across the Jordan; here Judah answers that David is their close relative, literally "our bone and our flesh," and denies any selfish gain from the arrangement.
Read and study this verse. Three complete study layers are included with Premium.