2 Samuel 19:42

New Century Version

All the people of Judah answered the Israelites, “We did this because the king is our close relative. Why are you angry about it? We have not eaten food at the king’s expense or taken anything for ourselves!”

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:12

You are my brothers, my own family. Why are you the last tribe to bring back the king?’

2 Samuel 19:43

The Israelites answered the people of Judah, “We have ten tribes in the kingdom, so we have more right to David than you do! But you ignored us! We were the first ones to talk about bringing our king back!” But the people of Judah spoke even more unkindly than the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 2:4

Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and appointed David king over Judah. They told David that the men of Jabesh Gilead had buried Saul.

2 Samuel 5:1

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said to him, “Look, we are your own family.

Judges 8:1

The men of Ephraim asked Gideon, “Why did you treat us this way? Why didn’t you call us when you went to fight against Midian?” They argued angrily with Gideon.