The controversy

25. February 2010 by Bernice Davis.

Hello Everyone: 

In our story today, we conclude with the bringing back of David
into the city:

Here is the story:

II Samuel 19: 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. 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. 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? 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? 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.

Barzillai is the 80 year old man that we talked about from the
last lesson that was wealthy and that assisted David when he was on the
room.  He gives him his servant Chimham
and even though David invited him to come back to Jerusalem with him, the old
man declines because he wants to die in his own land.   When David is brought over the Jordan by the
men of Judah there is a controversy from the people of Israel as to why the
Judahites were the ones to bring David over.

The text indicates that there words were fierce.  The issue was about who had more right to
David.  The Israelites claimed that they
had 10 parts in the king.  This refers to
the fact that the entire land of Israel was made up of twelve tribes.

Judah contained the two tribes Judah and Benjamin and the other
ten tribes made of the land of Israel.   
If you remember, David was king over Judah first before the elders of
Israel came to him and then he became king of “all Israel.”

We will continue our journey on tomorrow.

Stay encouraged everyone and don’t forget to pray and read God’s
word daily.

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