2 Samuel 19:12

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Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: "Say to the elders of Judah, 'Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his house, when the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his house?'

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  • 2 Sam 5:1 : 1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Here we are, your own flesh and blood."
  • Eph 5:30 : 30 because we are members of His body.
  • Gen 2:23 : 23 The man said, 'This one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called "woman," for she was taken out of man.'
  • Judg 9:2 : 2 "Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, 'Which is better for you: that seventy men—all the sons of Jerubbaal—rule over you, or that one man rules over you?' Remember, I am your own flesh and blood."

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  • 2 Sam 19:9-11
    3 verses
    85%

    9 So the king got up and sat in the gateway. When the people were told, "The king is sitting in the gateway," they all came before him. Meanwhile, the Israelites fled to their homes.

    10 All the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves, saying, "The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies, he saved us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom.

    11 And Absalom, whom we anointed to rule over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?"

  • 2 Sam 19:13
    85%

    13 You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to bring the king back?'

  • 1 Chr 11:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1 Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron and said, "We are your own flesh and blood.

    2 In the past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel in and out. And the LORD your God said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over my people Israel.'

  • 2 Sam 5:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Here we are, your own flesh and blood."

    2 "In the past, even when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’”

  • 2 Sam 15:19-20
    2 verses
    75%

    19 The king said to Ittai the Gittite, 'Why should you go with us too? Go back and stay with the new king, for you are a foreigner and an exile from your homeland.'

    20 ‘You only came yesterday, so why should I make you wander with us today? I must go wherever I can. Return and take your brothers with you. May kindness and faithfulness be with you.’

  • 1 Chr 12:17
    73%

    17 Some men from Benjamin and Judah also came to David at the stronghold.

  • 2 Sam 19:41-43
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    72%

    41 The king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went with him. All the people of Judah and half the people of Israel escorted the king.

    42 Soon, all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, "Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, steal you away and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, along with all your men?"

    43 The men of Judah responded to the men of Israel, "The king is closely related to us. Why are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten any of the king’s provisions, or have we taken anything for ourselves?"

  • 2 Sam 15:35-36
    2 verses
    72%

    35 'Aren’t Zadok and Abiathar the priests with you? Whatever you hear in the king’s palace, tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.'

    36 Look, their two sons, Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, and Jonathan, the son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send me everything you hear through them.

  • 1 Sam 26:15
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    15 David said to Abner, "Aren't you a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? Someone came to destroy your lord the king.

  • 1 Kgs 1:20
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    20 Now, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

  • 2 Sam 15:27
    71%

    27 The king also said to Zadok the priest, 'Do you not see? Go back to the city in peace, with your son Ahimaaz and Jonathan, the son of Abiathar, your two sons with you.'

  • 1 Sam 30:23
    71%

    23 But David said, "You must not act this way, my brothers, with what the Lord has given us. He has protected us and delivered the raiding party that came against us into our hands.

  • 1 Kgs 1:27
    71%

    27 Is this decision from my lord the king, without letting your servants know who is to sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?"

  • 2 Sam 2:26
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    26 Abner called out to Joab and said, 'Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long will you delay telling the people to stop pursuing their brothers?'

  • 2 Sam 3:17-18
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    70%

    17 Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, 'For some time you have wanted to make David your king.

    18 Now do it! For the Lord has promised David, 'By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the Philistines and from all their enemies.’'

  • 1 Sam 21:8
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    8 Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the Lord; he was Doeg the Edomite, Saul’s chief shepherd.

  • 2 Chr 28:11
    70%

    11 Now listen to me! Send back your captives whom you have taken from your relatives, for the LORD’s fierce anger is against you.

  • 2 Sam 20:9
    70%

    9 Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

  • 2 Sam 1:13
    69%

    13 David said to the young man who brought him the report, 'Where are you from?' He answered, 'I am the son of an Amalekite sojourner.'

  • 2 Sam 16:17
    69%

    17 Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this the loyalty you show your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?"

  • 1 Sam 17:28
    69%

    28 When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking to the men, he became angry with David and said, 'Why have you come down here? And who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your pride and the wickedness of your heart; you came down only to watch the battle.'

  • 1 Sam 30:7
    69%

    7 David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, "Bring me the ephod." So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.

  • 2 Sam 14:21
    69%

    21 The king said to Joab, "Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom."

  • 1 Kgs 1:32
    69%

    32 King David said, "Call Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada to me." When they came before the king,

  • 1 Sam 30:15
    69%

    15 David asked him, "Can you lead me to this raiding party?" He answered, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me nor hand me over to my master, and I will lead you to them."

  • 2 Sam 20:4
    69%

    4 Then the king said to Amasa, "Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and you must be here as well."

  • 2 Sam 19:22
    69%

    22 But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, 'Shouldn't Shimei be put to death for this? He cursed the LORD's anointed!'

  • 1 Sam 22:8
    69%

    8 'You have all conspired against me! No one reveals to me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse. None of you feels sorry for me or tells me that my son has stirred up my servant to lie in wait for me, as he does today.'

  • 2 Sam 19:5
    69%

    5 The king covered his face and cried out in a loud voice, "My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!"

  • Judg 8:19
    69%

    19 Gideon said, 'They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As surely as the Lord lives, if you had spared their lives, I would not kill you.'

  • 2 Sam 3:24
    69%

    24 So Joab went to the king and said, 'What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you let him go? Now he is gone!'

  • 2 Sam 19:28
    69%

    28 'Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God, so do what seems good to you.'

  • 1 Chr 15:12
    69%

    12 He said to them, "You are the heads of the Levitical families. Consecrate yourselves, you and your relatives, so that you may bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I prepared for it.

  • 1 Kgs 2:15
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    15 He said, 'You know that the kingdom was mine and that all Israel turned their faces to me to make me king. But the kingdom has been transferred and has become my brother's, for it was the LORD's will.'

  • 1 Kgs 2:5
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    5 Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—how he killed the two commanders of Israel's armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He shed their blood as if in war during a time of peace, staining his belt and sandals with the blood.

  • 2 Sam 19:15
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    15 He won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one person. They sent word to the king, 'Return, you and all your men.'

  • 2 Sam 19:7
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    7 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that commanders and servants mean nothing to you. I can see that if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead, it would have pleased you.

  • 2 Sam 13:26
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    26 Then Absalom said, 'If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.' The king asked him, 'Why should he go with you?'

  • 1 Sam 17:18
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    18 Also take these ten cuts of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the well-being of your brothers and bring back some assurance from them.

  • 1 Sam 25:12
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    12 David’s men turned and went back. When they arrived, they reported every word.