Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan?

General references

Bible References

Why have

Judges 8:1
And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus that thou didst not call us when thou didst go to fight against Midian? And they chided with him sharply.
Judges 12:1
And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together towards the Aquilon and said unto Jephthah, Why didst thou go over to fight against the sons of Ammon and didst not call us to go with thee? We will burn thy house upon thee with fire.
John 7:5
For not even his brethren believed in him.

Stolen

2 Samuel 19:3
And the people entered by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
Genesis 31:26
And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away my heart and carried away my daughters as captives taken with the sword?

General references

Proverbs 26:4
Never answer a fool according to his folly lest thou also be like unto him.