Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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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Bible References
Because
2 Samuel 19:12
You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?’
2 Samuel 5:1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.
1 Chronicles 2:3 The sons of Judah were Er, Onan and Shelah; these three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanitess. And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord, so He put him to death.
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Proverbs 26:4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Or you will also be like him.
Or you will also be like him.