Joan

The Philistines closed in on Saul and his sons, and they killed three of his sons—Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malkishua.

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Joan

Who will listen when you talk like this? We share and share alike—those who go to battle and those who guard the equipment.”

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 30:25 NLT

From then on David made this a decree and regulation for Israel, and it is still followed today.

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Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 30:22-23 NLT

But some evil troublemakers among David’s men said, “They didn’t go with us, so they can’t have any of the plunder we recovered. Give them their wives and children, and tell them to be gone.”

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Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 30:17-19 NLT

David and his men rushed in among them and slaughtered them throughout that night and the entire next day until evening. None of the Amalekites escaped except 400 young men who fled on camels.

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Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 30:14-15 NLT

We were on our way back from raiding the Kerethites in the Negev, the territory of Judah, and the land of Caleb, and we had just burned Ziklag.”

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Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 30:7-8 NLT

Then he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring me the ephod!” So Abiathar brought it.

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Three days later, when David and his men arrived home at their town of Ziklag, they found that the Amalekites had made a raid into the Negev and Ziklag; they had crushed Ziklag and burned it to the ground.

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Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 30:6 NLT

David was now in great danger because all his men were very bitter about losing their sons and daughters, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

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Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 29:11 NLT

So David and his men headed back into the land of the Philistines, while the Philistine army went on to Jezreel.

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Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 29:9 NLT

But Achish insisted, “As far as I’m concerned, you’re as perfect as an angel of God. But the Philistine commanders are afraid to have you with them in the battle.

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Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 29:6 NLT

So Achish finally summoned David and said to him, “I swear by the LORD that you have been a trustworthy ally. I think you should go with me into battle, for I’ve never found a single flaw in you from the day you arrived until today. But the other Philistine rulers won’t hear of it.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 29:4-5 NLT

But the Philistine commanders were angry. “Send him back to the town you’ve given him!” they demanded. “He can’t go into the battle with us. What if he turns against us in battle and becomes our adversary? Is there any better way for him to reconcile himself with his master than by handing our heads over to him?

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 28:15-17 NLT

“Why have you disturbed me by calling me back?” Samuel asked Saul. “Because I am in deep trouble,” Saul replied. “The Philistines are at war with me, and God has left me and won’t reply by prophets or dreams. So I have called for you to tell me what to do.”

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 28:11-12 NLT

Finally, the woman said, “Well, whose spirit do you want me to call up?” “Call up Samuel,” Saul replied.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 28:8-10 NLT

So Saul disguised himself by wearing ordinary clothing instead of his royal robes. Then he went to the woman’s home at night, accompanied by two of his men. “I have to talk to a man who has died,” he said. “Will you call up his spirit for me?”

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 28:3 NLT

Meanwhile, Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him. He was buried in Ramah, his hometown. And Saul had banned from the land of Israel all mediums and those who consult the spirits of the dead.

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Joan

highlighted Psalms 63:4 NLT

I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer.

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Joan

highlighted Psalms 54:7 NLT

For you have rescued me from my troubles and helped me to triumph over my enemies.

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