2 Samuel 19:42

Modern English Version

All of the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is our close relative. Why are you angry over this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king’s expense? Has he given any gift to us?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:12

You are my brother. You are my bone and my flesh. Why are you last to bring back the king?’

2 Samuel 19:43

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah and said, “We have ten shares in the king. Therefore we also have more claim on David than you. Why then did you treat us with contempt? Were we not the first to advise bringing back our king?” But the words of the men of Judah were harsher than the words of the men of Israel.

2 Samuel 2:4

Then the men of Judah came and there anointed David as king over the house of Judah, and they informed David that it was the men of Jabesh-gilead who had buried Saul.

2 Samuel 5:1

All of the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh.

Judges 8:1

Then the men of Ephraim said to him, “What have you done to us by not calling us to go and wage war against Midian?” They argued heatedly with him.