2 Samuel 5:1

Good News Translation (US Version)

Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and said to him, “We are your own flesh and blood.

Cross References

Ephesians 5:30

for we are members of his body.)

2 Samuel 19:13

David also told them to say to Amasa, “You are my relative. From now on I am putting you in charge of the army in place of Joab. May God strike me dead if I don't!”

Genesis 29:14

Laban said, “Yes, indeed, you are my own flesh and blood.” Jacob stayed there a whole month.

Hebrews 2:14

Since the children, as he calls them, are people of flesh and blood, Jesus himself became like them and shared their human nature. He did this so that through his death he might destroy the Devil, who has the power over death,

Judges 9:2

to ask the men of Shechem, “Which would you prefer? To have all seventy of Gideon's sons govern you or to have just one man? Remember that Abimelech is your own flesh and blood.”

Deuteronomy 17:15

Be sure that the man you choose to be king is the one whom the Lord has chosen. He must be one of your own people; do not make a foreigner your king.

Joshua 10:36

After this, Joshua and his army went from Eglon up into the hills to Hebron, attacked it

2 Samuel 19:12

You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood; why should you be the last to bring me back?”

2 Samuel 19:43

The Israelites replied, “We have ten times as many claims on King David as you have, even if he is one of you. Why do you look down on us? Don't forget that we were the first to talk about bringing the king back!” But the men of Judah were more violent in making their claims than the men of Israel.

2 Samuel 2:32

Joab and his men took Asahel's body and buried it in the family tomb at Bethlehem. Then they marched all night and at dawn arrived back at Hebron.

2 Samuel 19:14

David's words won the complete loyalty of all the men of Judah, and they sent him word to return with all his officials.