2 Samuel 19:42

New International Reader's Version

All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel. They said, “We did that because the king is our close relative. So why should you be angry about what happened? Have we eaten any of the king’s food? Have we taken anything for ourselves?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:12

You are my relatives. You are my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to bring me back?’

2 Samuel 19:43

Then the men of Israel answered the men of Judah. They said, “We have ten of the 12 tribes in the kingdom. So we have a stronger claim on David than you have. Why then are you acting as if you hate us? Weren’t we the first ones to talk about bringing back our king?” But the men of Judah argued their side even more forcefully than the men of Israel.

2 Samuel 2:4

Then the men of Judah came to Hebron. There they anointed David to be king over the people of Judah. David was told that the men from Jabesh Gilead had buried Saul’s body.

2 Samuel 5:1

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

Judges 8:1

The men of Ephraim asked Gideon, “Why have you treated us like this? Why didn’t you ask us to help you when you went out to fight against Midian?” In anger they challenged Gideon.