2 Samuel 5:1

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and told him, “We are your flesh and blood.

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In The King James Version

Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

In Context

2Previously when Saul was our king, you were the one who led the Israelite army into battle. The Lord told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be their ruler.’”

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Cross References

Genesis 29:14Laban told him, “No question about it—you're my own flesh and blood!” Jacob stayed with Laban for a month.

Judges 9:2“Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘What's best for you? That seventy men, all of them Jerub-baal's sons, rule over you—or just one man?’ Remember I'm your own flesh and blood!”

2 Samuel 19:13Tell Amasa, ‘Aren't you my flesh and blood too? May God punish me very severely if from now on you're not the commander of my army instead of Joab!’”

1 Chronicles 11:1All the Israelites gathered to meet with David in Hebron. They told him, “We are your flesh and blood.

1 Chronicles 12:24From the tribe of Judah, 6,800 warriors carrying shields and spears.

Hebrews 2:14Because the children share flesh and blood in common, he shared in this in the same way so that through death he could destroy the one that had the power of death—the devil—

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 5:1

How far Abner's deserting the house of Saul, his murder, and the murder of Ish-bosheth, might contribute to the perfecting of the revolution, and the establishing of David as king over all Israel, does not appear; but, it should seem, that happy change followed presently thereupon, which in this chapter we have an account of. Here is, I. David anointed king by all the tribes, ver. 1-5 . II. Making himself master of the strong-hold of Zion, ver. 6-10 . III. Building himself a house and strengthening himself in his… Read the whole commentary →

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