2 Samuel 19:42
All the men of Judah responded to the men of Israel, “Because the king is our relative. Why does this make you angry? Have we ever eaten anything of the king’s or been honored at all?”
2 Samuel 19:12
You are my brothers, my flesh and blood.
2 Samuel 5:1
All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron
1 Chronicles 2:3-17
Judah’s
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And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king's cost? or hath he given us any gift?
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Because
2 Samuel 19:12
You are my brothers, my flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’
2 Samuel 5:1
All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
1 Chronicles 2:3
Judah’s sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite woman. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the Lord’s sight, so He put him to death.
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Proverbs 26:4 Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness
or you’ll be like him yourself.
or you’ll be like him yourself.