~ Because the king ~ 10_2SA_19_42  And 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? #, 12_2KI_13_04  And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him, for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them. #,