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're my relatives! You're my own flesh and blood! So why are you the last to bring back the king?'
2 Samuel 5:1
After this, all of the tribes of Israel assembled with David at Hebron and declared, "Look, we're your own flesh and blood!
1 Chronicles 2:3
Judah's three sons Er, Onan, and Shelah were born to him through Bath-shua, a Canaanite. Er, Judah's firstborn, became wicked in the LORD's sight, so he put him to death.
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Proverbs 26:4
Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness, or you will be just like him.