2 Samuel 5:1
Then the leaders of all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said to him, “Listen, we have the same ancestors [IDM] that you do.
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Genesis 29:14Then Laban said to him, “Truly, you are part of my family!” After Jacob had stayed there and worked for Laban for a month,
Judges 9:2“Ask all the leaders of your city: ‘Do you think it would be good for all 70 of Gideon’s sons to rule over you? Or would it be better to have only one of his sons, me, to rule over you?’ And do not forget that I am your relative! [MTY]”
2 Samuel 19:13And say to Amasa, “You are one of my relatives. I hope/desire that God strike me dead [IDM] if I do not appoint you to be, from now on, the commander of my army instead of Joab.”
1 Chronicles 11:1Then the people of Israel came to David at Hebron town and said to him, “Listen, we have the same ancestors [IDM] that you have.
1 Chronicles 12:24There were 6,800 men from Judah, who carried shields and spears.
Hebrews 2:14So, since those whom God calls his children are all human beings [MTY], Jesus also became a human being just like them. The devil has the power to cause people to be afraid to die, but Christ became human in order that by his dying he might make the devil powerless.
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 →