2 Samuel 19:43

“And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, etc.] They replied to them, as follows: we have ten parts in the king; being ten tribes, reckoning Simeon in the tribe of Judah, within which it lay, (<061901>Joshua 19:1); and we have, also more [right] in David than ye; being more numerous than they; or, according to the Targum, they had more affection and good will towards David than the men of Judah, though he was of their tribe, and dwelt among them; since the rebellion was begun, and was cherished and carried on among them: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? they were as ready and as desirous as they to fetch the king…”

“Ten - They say but ten, though strictly there were eleven; either, because they accounted Joseph (which comprehends both Ephraim and Manasseh under it) for one tribe, or because Simeon, whose lot lay within the tribe of Judah, were joined with them in this action. More right - As in the general we have more right in the king and kingdom; so particularly, we have more right in David than you, because you were the first beginners, and the most zealous promoters of this rebellion; howsoever, as he is king, we justly claim a greater interest in him, than you; inasmuch as we are the far greatest part of his subjects. Fiercer - Instead of mollifying them with gentle words, they answered them with…”

“We have: Sa2 20:1, Sa2 20:6; Kg1 12:16 ten parts: Sa2 5:1; Pro 13:10 despise us: Heb. set us at light our advice: Sa2 19:9, Sa2 19:14; Gal 5:20, Gal 5:26; Phi 2:3 the words: Jdg 8:1, Jdg 9:23, Jdg 12:1-6; Pro 15:1, Pro 17:14, Pro 18:19; Rom 12:21; Gal 5:15, Gal 5:20; Jam 1:20, Jam 3:2-10, Jam 3:14-16, Jam 4:1-5; Whatever value or respect the men of Israel at this time professed for their king, they would not have quarrelled so fiercely about their own credit and interest in recalling him, if they had been truly sorry for their former rebellion. Next: 2 Kings (2 Samuel) Chapter 20”