2 Samuel 19:11

“And King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, etc.] Who were at Jerusalem, and in his interest; perhaps by Ahimaaz and Jonathan their sons: saying, speak unto the elders of Judah; particularly those that were at Jerusalem, with whom they had an interest: saying, why are ye the last to bring back the king to his house? to his palace at Jerusalem, since David was of their tribe, and was first anointed their king: what might make them the more backward to it was their being so deep in the rebellion, which was formed and cherished among them, and brought to the height it was, through their connivance and encouragement, both at Hebron and Jerusalem; and therefore they might fear the…”

“Judah - Who being the abettors of Absalom's rebellion, despaired of pardon, and therefore were backward to promote the king's restoration. His house - Even to Mahanaim, where now the king's house and family is. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 19:13”

“19:11-12 When David realized that the northern tribes would welcome him (19:9-10), he sent emissaries to goad Judah, his own tribesmen, into welcoming him as well. See also study note on 19:41-43.”

“sent: Sa2 15:29, Sa2 15:35, Sa2 15:36; Kg1 2:25, Kg1 2:26, Kg1 2:35 Speak: Co2 5:20 Why are: Mat 5:16; Th2 3:9 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 19:12”

“When these words of all Israel were reported to David, he sent to the priests Zadok and Abiathar, saying, "Speak to the elders of Judah, why will ye be the last to bring back the king to his palace? ... Ye are my brethren, my bones and flesh (i.e., my blood relations): why then," etc.? The last clause of Sa2 19:11, "the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house," is a circumstantial clause inserted in the midst of David's words, to explain the appeal to the men of Judah not to be the last. In the lxx, and some Codices of the Vulgate, this sentence occurs twice, viz., at the end of Sa2 19:10, and also of Sa2 19:11; and Thenius, Ewald, and Bttcher regard the clause at the end…”