2 Samuel 19:42

God's Word

All the people of Judah answered the people of Israel, “Because the king is our relative. Why are you angry about this? Did we eat the king’s food, or did he give us any gifts?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:12

You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood. Why should you be the last to bring back the king?’

2 Samuel 19:43

The people of Israel answered the people of Judah, “We have ten times your interest in the king and a greater claim on David than you have. Why, then, do you despise us? Weren’t we the first to suggest bringing back our king?” But the people of Judah spoke ⌞even⌟ more harshly than the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 2:4

Then the people of Judah came to Hebron and anointed David to be king over the tribe of Judah. They told David, “The people of Jabesh Gilead were the ones who buried Saul.”

2 Samuel 5:1

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron. “We are your own flesh and blood,” they said.

Judges 8:1

The men from Ephraim strongly protested Gideon’s actions. They said, “Why did you do this to us? You didn’t invite us to go fight Midian with you.”