2 Samuel 19:42

And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us. Why then are ye angry for this matter? Have we eaten anything at the king's cost? Or has he given us any gift?

2 Samuel 19:12

Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh; why then are ye the last to bring back the king?

2 Samuel 5:1

Then all the tribes of Israel came unto David in Hebron and spoke, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

1 Chronicles 2:3-17

The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua, the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD, and he slew him.

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Summary

2 Samuel 19:42

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?

Because

2 Samuel 19:12

2 Samuel 5:1

1 Chronicles 2:3

General references

Proverbs 26:4

Bible References

Because

Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh; why then are ye the last to bring back the king?

Then all the tribes of Israel came unto David in Hebron and spoke, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua, the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD, and he slew him.

General references

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