2 Samuel 5:1

New American Bible - revised edition

All the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron, and they said: “Look! We are your bone and your flesh.

Cross References

Genesis 29:14

and Laban said to him, “You are indeed my bone and my flesh.” Marriage to Leah and Rachel. After Jacob had stayed with him a full month,

2 Samuel 19:12

David sent word to the priests Zadok and Abiathar: “Say to the elders of Judah: ‘Why should you be last to restore the king to his palace?

2 Samuel 19:13

You are my brothers, you are my bone and flesh. Why should you be last to restore the king?’

2 Samuel 19:14

Also say to Amasa: ‘Are you not my bone and flesh? May God do thus to me, and more, if you do not become commander of my army permanently in place of Joab.’”

2 Samuel 19:43

All the Judahites replied to the men of Israel: “Because the king is our relative. Why are you angry over this? Have we had anything to eat at the king’s expense? Or have portions from his table been given to us?”

2 Samuel 2:32

They took up Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Joab and his men made an all-night march, and dawn found them in Hebron.

Ephesians 5:30

because we are members of his body.

Deuteronomy 17:15

you may indeed set over you a king whom the Lord, your God, will choose. Someone from among your own kindred you may set over you as king; you may not set over you a foreigner, who is no kin of yours.

Hebrews 2:14

Now since the children share in blood and flesh, he likewise shared in them, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

Joshua 10:36

From Eglon, Joshua went up with all Israel to Hebron, which they attacked

Judges 9:2

“Put this question to all the lords of Shechem: ‘Which is better for you: that seventy men, all Jerubbaal’s sons, rule over you, or that one man rule over you?’ You must remember that I am your own flesh and bone.”