And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel has come to the king, even to his house.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Priests, whose influence was very great. (Haydock)
Last. David, like an able politician, shows the men of his own tribe, how dishonourable it will be for them to be outdone by the rest. (Calmet)
Talk: reported by a solemn embassy. (St. Jerome, Trad.) (Menochius)
Septuagint logos, "the word, (Haydock) council "(Salien)