2 Samuel 19:43

The men of Israel replied to the men of Judah, "We have ten shares in the king, and we have a greater claim on David than you do! Why do you want to curse us? Weren't we the first to suggest bringing back our king?" But the comments of the men of Judah were more severe than those of the men of Israel.

2 Samuel 5:1

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron saying, "Look, we are your very flesh and blood!

Galatians 5:20

idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish rivalries, dissensions, factions,

Judges 8:1

The Ephraimites said to him, "Why have you done such a thing to us? You did not summon us when you went to fight the Midianites!" They argued vehemently with him.

Judges 9:23

God sent a spirit to stir up hostility between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem. He made the leaders of Shechem disloyal to Abimelech.

Judges 12:1-6

The Ephraimites assembled and crossed over to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, "Why did you go and fight with the Ammonites without asking us to go with you? We will burn your house down right over you!"

2 Samuel 19:9

All the people throughout all the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves saying, "The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies. He rescued us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled from the land because of Absalom.

2 Samuel 19:14

He won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man. Then they sent word to the king saying, "Return, you and all your servants as well."

2 Samuel 20:1

Now a wicked man named Sheba son of Bicri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He blew the trumpet and said, "We have no share in David; we have no inheritance in this son of Jesse! Every man go home, O Israel!"

2 Samuel 20:6

Then David said to Abishai, "Now Sheba son of Bicri will cause greater disaster for us than Absalom did! Take your lord's servants and pursue him. Otherwise he will secure fortified cities for himself and get away from us."

1 Kings 11:30-31

and he grabbed the robe and tore it into twelve pieces.

1 Kings 12:16

When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, "We have no portion in David, no share in the son of Jesse! Return to your homes, O Israel! Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!" So Israel returned to their homes.

Proverbs 13:10

With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!

Proverbs 18:19

A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Galatians 5:15

However, if you continually bite and devour one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another.

Galatians 5:26

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, being jealous of one another.

Philippians 2:3

Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

James 1:20

For human anger does not accomplish God's righteousness.

James 3:2-10

For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.

James 3:14-16

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.

James 4:1-5

Where do the conflicts and where do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, from your passions that battle inside you?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

General references

Bible References

We have

2 Samuel 20:1
Now a wicked man named Sheba son of Bicri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He blew the trumpet and said, "We have no share in David; we have no inheritance in this son of Jesse! Every man go home, O Israel!"
1 Kings 12:16
When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, "We have no portion in David, no share in the son of Jesse! Return to your homes, O Israel! Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!" So Israel returned to their homes.

Ten parts

2 Samuel 5:1
All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron saying, "Look, we are your very flesh and blood!
Proverbs 13:10
With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Our advice

2 Samuel 19:9
All the people throughout all the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves saying, "The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies. He rescued us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled from the land because of Absalom.
Galatians 5:20
idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish rivalries, dissensions, factions,
Philippians 2:3
Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

General references

Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.

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