2 Samuel 19:42

All the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, "Because the king is our close relative! Why are you so upset about this? Have we eaten at the king's expense? Or have we misappropriated anything for our own use?"

2 Samuel 19:12

You are my brothers -- my very own flesh and blood! Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back?'

2 Samuel 5:1

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron saying, "Look, we are your very flesh and blood!

1 Chronicles 2:3-17

The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bathshua, a Canaanite woman. Er, Judah's firstborn, displeased the Lord, so the Lord killed 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

You are my brothers -- my very own flesh and blood! Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back?'

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron saying, "Look, we are your very flesh and blood!

The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bathshua, a Canaanite woman. Er, Judah's firstborn, displeased the Lord, so the Lord killed him.

General references

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.