Lux Domini
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?

What does 2 Samuel 19:41 mean?

The men of Israel though themselves despised, and the fiercer words of the men of Judah produced very bad effects.

Key themes

Justice and mercyHumilityDavidic covenantSin and judgment

Read with

Keep this verse inside 2 Samuel 19:41-43 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Jordan Place

Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.