2 Samuel 19:12

“Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?”

"Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?" - 2 Samuel 19:12
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What does 2 Samuel 19:12 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 19:12 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads as follows: "Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?" This verse is spoken by the newly restored King David to his people, as he…

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United in Restoration: Recognizing Our Shared Responsibility

The heart of 2 Samuel 19:12 resonates with a deep sense of familial connection and mutual accountability. In this passage, King David, after enduring great trials, calls upon his subjects, stating, "Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last…

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A Prayer for Unity and Restoration

O Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, my soul humbles itself in reverence and awe of Your unfathomable love. For it is written in 2 Samuel 19:12, ‘Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?’ In these words, I…

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2 Samuel 1:19 - "The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!"
2 Samuel 19:2 - "And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son."
1 Samuel 2:12 - "¶ Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD."
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