2 Samuele 19:14

14 Così Davide piegò il cuore di tutti gli uomini di Giuda, come se fosse stato il cuore di un sol uomo; ed essi mandarono a dire al re: "Ritorna tu con tutta la tua gente".

2 Samuele 19:14 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 19:14

And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as [the
heart of] one man
This the Jewish commentators generally understand of Amasa that he used his interest with the men of Judah, and so wrought upon them, that they agreed as one man to send for the king, and bring him back; but it seems best to understand it of David, who by these gentle methods, kind messages, and affectionate speeches, powerfully inclined and engaged the hearts of the people towards him; so that they were unanimously and affectionately agreed to restore him: in this way David chose to return; he could have come without their leave, or any invitation from them, as he was their lawful king, and a victorious one, the rebellion being crushed; and had it in his power to chastise those concerned in it, and use them with severity; but he chose rather to gain the hearts of his people, and to come in a way peaceable to them, and honourable to himself:

so that they sent [this word] unto the king, return thou and all thy
servants;
perhaps by the same messengers that David sent; or it may be, rather for honour's sake they deputed some of their principal men to wait on David, and invite him to return to them with all his retinue and army, promising allegiance and fidelity to him.

2 Samuele 19:14 In-Context

12 Voi siete miei fratelli, siete mie ossa e mia carne; perché dunque sareste gli ultimi a far tornare il re?

13 E dite ad Amasa: Non sei tu mie ossa e mia carne? Iddio mi tratti con tutto il suo rigore, se tu non diventi per sempre capo dell’esercito, invece di Joab".

14 Così Davide piegò il cuore di tutti gli uomini di Giuda, come se fosse stato il cuore di un sol uomo; ed essi mandarono a dire al re: "Ritorna tu con tutta la tua gente".

15 Il re dunque tornò, e giunse al Giordano; e quei di Giuda vennero a Ghilgal per andare incontro al re, e per fargli passare il Giordano.

16 Shimei, figliuolo di Ghera, Beniaminita, ch’era di Bahurim, si affrettò a scendere con gli uomini di Giuda incontro al re Davide.