2 Samuel 19:42

And all the men of Judah gave this answer to the men of Israel, Because the king is our near relation: why then are you angry about this? have we taken any of the king's food, or has he given us any offering?

2 Samuel 19:12

You are my brothers, my bone and my flesh; why are you the last to get the king back again?

2 Samuel 5:1

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron and said, Truly, we are your bone and your flesh.

1 Chronicles 2:3-17

The sons of Judah: Er and Onan and Shelah; these three were his sons by Bathshua, the Canaanite woman. And Er, Judah's oldest son, did evil in the eyes of the Lord; and he put him to death.

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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

You are my brothers, my bone and my flesh; why are you the last to get the king back again?

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron and said, Truly, we are your bone and your flesh.

The sons of Judah: Er and Onan and Shelah; these three were his sons by Bathshua, the Canaanite woman. And Er, Judah's oldest son, did evil in the eyes of the Lord; and he put him to death.

General references

Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.