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 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
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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Proverbs 26:4
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.