Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

Bible References

All israel

1 Chronicles 12:23
These are the numbers of armed warriors who joined David at Hebron. They were all eager to see David become king instead of Saul, just as Jehovah had promised.
2 Samuel 5:1
All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said to him: We are your own flesh and blood.

Hebron

Numbers 13:22
When they went to the Negev, they came to Hebron where Ahiman, Sheshai and Talmai, the descendants of Anak were. Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.
2 Samuel 2:1
Later David asked Jehovah: Shall I go to the towns of Judah? Yes, Jehovah answered. Which one? David asked. Hebron, Jehovah told him.
2 Samuel 15:10
He sent messengers to all the tribes of Israel. He told them: When you hear the sound of trumpets, shout: 'Absalom is king in Hebron!'
1 Kings 2:11
He was king of Israel for forty years. He ruled seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

Behold

Genesis 29:14
Laban said: You are indeed my own flesh and blood. Jacob stayed there a whole month.
Deuteronomy 17:15
you shall surely set a king over you whom Jehovah your God chooses. It will be one from among your countrymen. You may not put a foreigner over yourselves who is not your countryman.
Judges 9:2
Ask the men of Shechem: 'Which is better for you. To have all seventy of Gideon's sons govern you or to have just one man? Remember that Abimelech is your own flesh and blood.'
2 Samuel 19:12
You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood. Why should you be the last to reinstate the king?
Ephesians 5:30
And we are members of his body!