2 Samuel 19:42

And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to me; and why then are ye angry for this matter? have we eaten anything which came from the king, or has he given us any present?

2 Samuel 19:12

Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh; and why will ye be the last to bring back the king?

2 Samuel 5:1

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

1 Chronicles 2:3-17

The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born to him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and he slew him.

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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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2 Samuel 19:12
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh; and why will ye be the last to bring back the king?
2 Samuel 5:1
Then came all the tribes of Israel to David to Hebron, and spoke, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
1 Chronicles 2:3
The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born to him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and he slew him.

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Proverbs 26:4
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.