2 Samuel 19:43

Contemporary English Version 1995

Those from Israel said, “King David belongs to us ten times more than he belongs to you. Why didn't you think we were good enough to help you? After all, we were the first ones to think of bringing him back!” The people of Judah argued more strongly than the people of Israel.

Cross References

Galatians 5:20

They worship idols, practice witchcraft, hate others, and are hard to get along with. People become jealous, angry, and selfish. They not only argue and cause trouble, but they are

2 Samuel 5:1

Israel's leaders met with David at Hebron and said, “We are your relatives.

James 1:20

If you are angry, you cannot do any of the good things God wants done.

Philippians 2:3

Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves.

Galatians 5:26

But don't be conceited or make others jealous by claiming to be better than they are.

Galatians 5:15

But if you keep attacking each other like wild animals, you had better watch out or you will destroy yourselves.

Romans 12:21

Don't let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good.

Proverbs 18:19

Making up with a friend you have offended is harder than breaking through a city wall.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of an argument is like a water leak— so stop it before real trouble breaks out.

Proverbs 15:1

A kind answer soothes angry feelings, but harsh words stir them up.

Proverbs 13:10

Too much pride causes trouble. Be sensible and take advice.

2 Samuel 20:6

So David said to Abishai, “Sheba will hurt us more than Absalom ever did. Take my best soldiers and go after him. We don't want him to take over any walled cities and get away from us.”

2 Samuel 20:1

A troublemaker from the tribe of Benjamin was there. His name was Sheba the son of Bichri, and he blew a trumpet to get everyone's attention. Then he said, “People of Israel, David the son of Jesse doesn't belong to us! Let's go home.”

2 Samuel 19:14

Soon the tribe of Judah again became followers of David, and they sent him this message: “Come back, and bring your soldiers with you.”

2 Samuel 19:9

everyone in Israel started arguing. They were saying to each other, “King David rescued us from the Philistines and from our other enemies. But then we chose Absalom to be our new leader, and David had to leave the country to get away. Absalom died in battle, so why hasn't something been done to bring David back?”

Judges 9:23

when God decided to punish him and the leaders of Shechem for killing Gideon's 70 sons. So God turned the leaders of Shechem against Abimelech.

Judges 8:1

But the men were really upset with Gideon and complained, “When you went to war with Midian, you didn't ask us to help! Why did you treat us like that?”