2 Samuel 19:43 References

43 But the men of Israel answered the men of Judah and said, "aWe have ten parts in the king, therefore we also have more claim on David than you. Why then did you treat us with contempt? Was it not our advice first to bring back our king?" Yet the words of the men of Judah were harsher than the words of the men of Israel.

a 2 Samuel 5:1, 1 Kings 11:30, 1 Kings 11:31

2 Samuel 5

1 aThen all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are byour bone and your flesh.

1 Kings 11

30 Then aAhijah took hold of the new cloak which was on him and tore it into twelve pieces.

1 Kings 11

31 He said to Jeroboam, "Take for yourself ten pieces; for thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, 'Behold, aI will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and give you ten tribes