2Sa 20:19 | NETfull | STEP | I represent the peaceful and the faithful in Israel. You are attempting to destroy an important city in Israel. Why should you swallow up the Lord ’s inheritance?”

2 Samuel 20:19

19 I represent the peaceful and the faithful in Israel. You are attempting to destroy an important city ^{▼▼ Heb “a city and a mother.” The expression is a hendiadys, meaning that this city was an important one in Israel and had smaller cities dependent on it.} in Israel. Why should you swallow up the Lord’s inheritance?”