2 Samuel 19:43 · KJV
“And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more {right} in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel. {despise...: Heb. set us at light}”
— 2 Samuel 19:43
2 Samuel 19 — Context
And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan?
42And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king {is} near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king's {cost}? or hath he given us any gift?
43And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more {right} in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel. {despise...: Heb. set us at light}
Cross References
Galatians 5:20
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
2 Samuel 5:1
Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we {are} thy bone and thy flesh.
1 Kings 11:30-31
And Ahijah caught the new garment that {was} on him, and rent it {in} twelve pieces:
James 4:1-5
From whence {come} wars and fightings among you? {come they} not hence, {even} of your lusts that war in your members? {fightings: or, brawlings} {lusts: or, pleasures}
James 3:14-16
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
Romans 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended {is harder to be won} than a strong city: and {their} contentions {are} like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.