2 Samuel 19:42

All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, "Because the king is a close relative to us. Why then are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king's cost? Or has he given us any gift?"

2 Samuel 19:12

You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you 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 your bone and your flesh.

1 Chronicles 2:3-17

The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three were born to him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Yahweh; and he 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, you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?'

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

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

General references

Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.