Quotes related to Proverbs 17:17
“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”
— 2 Samuel 9:7
The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them.
— 2 Samuel 12:17
Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Absalom.
— 2 Samuel 13:20
“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.
— 2 Samuel 13:26
“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
— 2 Samuel 16:17
If I had jeopardized my own life—and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have abandoned me.”
— 2 Samuel 18:13
The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And the Cushite replied, “May what has become of the young man happen to the enemies of my lord the king and to all who rise up against you to harm you.”
— 2 Samuel 18:32
Then Joab went into the house and said to the king, “Today you have disgraced all your servants who have saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters, of your wives, and of your concubines.
— 2 Samuel 19:5
You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’
— 2 Samuel 19:12
Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David’s men?”
— 2 Samuel 19:41
And all the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is our relative. Why does this anger you? Have we ever eaten at the king’s expense or received anything for ourselves?”
— 2 Samuel 19:42
and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him.
— 2 Samuel 21:21