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There is joy for those who deal justly with others and always do what is right.

Dec 13

They feasted and drank with David for three days, for preparations had been made by their relatives for their arrival. And people from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali brought food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. Vast supplies of flour, fig cakes, clusters of raisins, wine, olive oil, cattle, sheep, and goats were brought to the celebration. There was great joy throughout the land of Israel.

Dec 13

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highlighted 1 Chronicles 12:38 NLT

All these men came in battle array to Hebron with the single purpose of making David the king over all Israel. In fact, everyone in Israel agreed that David should be their king.

Dec 13

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highlighted 1 Chronicles 12:16 NLT

Others from Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold.

Dec 13

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highlighted 1 Chronicles 12:8 NLT

Some brave and experienced warriors from the tribe of Gad also defected to David while he was at the stronghold in the wilderness. They were expert with both shield and spear, as fierce as lions and as swift as deer on the mountains.

Dec 13

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highlighted 1 Chronicles 12:1-2 NLT

The following men joined David at Ziklag while he was hiding from Saul son of Kish. They were among the warriors who fought beside David in battle. All of them were expert archers, and they could shoot arrows or sling stones with their left hand as well as their right. They were all relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin.

Dec 13

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highlighted 1 Chronicles 11:19 NLT

“God forbid that I should drink this!” he exclaimed. “This water is as precious as the blood of these men who risked their lives to bring it to me.” So David did not drink it. These are examples of the exploits of the Three.

Dec 13

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highlighted 1 Chronicles 11:9 NLT

And David became more and more powerful, because the LORD of Heaven’s Armies was with him.

Dec 13

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highlighted 1 Chronicles 11:7 NLT

David made the fortress his home, and that is why it is called the City of David.

Dec 13

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highlighted 1 Chronicles 11:5 NLT

The people of Jebus taunted David, saying, “You’ll never get in here!” But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now called the City of David.

Dec 13

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highlighted 1 Chronicles 11:3 NLT

So there at Hebron, David made a covenant before the LORD with all the elders of Israel. And they anointed him king of Israel, just as the LORD had promised through Samuel.

Dec 13

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highlighted 2 Samuel 5:14-15 NLT

These are the names of David’s sons who were born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

Dec 13

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highlighted 2 Samuel 5:6-7 NLT

David then led his men to Jerusalem to fight against the Jebusites, the original inhabitants of the land who were living there. The Jebusites taunted David, saying, “You’ll never get in here! Even the blind and lame could keep you out!” For the Jebusites thought they were safe. But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now called the City of David.

Dec 13

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highlighted 2 Samuel 5:5 NLT

He had reigned over Judah from Hebron for seven years and six months, and from Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah for thirty-three years.

Dec 13

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highlighted 2 Samuel 5:4 NLT

David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in all.

Dec 13

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highlighted 2 Samuel 5:1-3 NLT

Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and told him, “We are your own flesh and blood. In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the one who really led the forces of Israel. And the LORD told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be Israel’s leader.’” So there at Hebron, King David made a covenant before the LORD with all the elders of Israel. And they anointed him king of Israel.

Dec 13

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highlighted 2 Samuel 5:10 NLT

And David became more and more powerful, because the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies was with him.

Dec 13

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highlighted Psalms 104:33-35 NLT

I will sing to the LORD as long as I live. I will praise my God to my last breath! May all my thoughts be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the LORD. Let all sinners vanish from the face of the earth; let the wicked disappear forever. Let all that I am praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!

Dec 10

Joan

highlighted Psalms 104:1 NLT

Let all that I am praise the LORD. O LORD my God, how great you are! You are robed with honor and majesty.

Dec 10

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highlighted Psalms 103:22 NLT

Praise the LORD, everything he has created, everything in all his kingdom. Let all that I am praise the LORD.

Dec 10

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