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
My brothers, you [are] my bones and you [are] my flesh. Why should you be the last to bring back the king?'
2 Samuel 5:1
So all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and they said, "Here we [are], {we are your flesh and blood}.
1 Chronicles 2:3
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan and Shelah; [these] three were born to him from Bathshua the Canaanite. Now Er, Judah's firstborn, [was] evil in the sight of Yahweh, and he put him to death.
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Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly lest you become like him--even you.