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?

General references

Bible References

Because

2 Samuel 19:12
You are my brothers, my flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’
2 Samuel 5:1
All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
1 Chronicles 2:3
Judah’s sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite woman. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the Lord’s sight, so He put him to death.

General references

Proverbs 26:4
Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness
or you’ll be like him yourself.

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