And Absalom, whom we anointed over us,.... To be king; which either was really done by Absalom's party, or in effect by proclaiming and appointing him king:is dead in battle; which shows the thing was not of God, and by which means they were released from their oath of allegiance to him:now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?
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2 Samuel 19:10
2 Samuel 19:10
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speak ye not a word: Heb. are ye silent, Judges 18:9