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highlighted 1 Samuel 17:23 NLT
As he was talking with them, Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, came out from the Philistine ranks. Then David heard him shout his usual taunt to the army of Israel.
Mar 5
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highlighted 1 Samuel 17:17-18 NLT
One day Jesse said to David, “Take this basket of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread, and carry them quickly to your brothers. And give these ten cuts of cheese to their captain. See how your brothers are getting along, and bring back a report on how they are doing.”
Mar 5
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highlighted 1 Samuel 17:16 NLT
For forty days, every morning and evening, the Philistine champion strutted in front of the Israelite army.
Mar 5
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highlighted 1 Samuel 17:13 NLT
Jesse’s three oldest sons—Eliab, Abinadab, and Shimea—had already joined Saul’s army to fight the Philistines.
Mar 5
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highlighted 1 Samuel 17:12 NLT
Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem in the land of Judah. Jesse was an old man at that time, and he had eight sons.
Mar 5
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highlighted 1 Samuel 17:10 NLT
I defy the armies of Israel today! Send me a man who will fight me!”
Mar 5
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highlighted 1 Samuel 17:8-9 NLT
Goliath stood and shouted a taunt across to the Israelites. “Why are you all coming out to fight?” he called. “I am the Philistine champion, but you are only the servants of Saul. Choose one man to come down here and fight me! If he kills me, then we will be your slaves. But if I kill him, you will be our slaves!
Mar 5
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highlighted 1 Samuel 17:4-7 NLT
Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. He was over nine feet tall! He wore a bronze helmet, and his bronze coat of mail weighed 125 pounds. He also wore bronze leg armor, and he carried a bronze javelin on his shoulder. The shaft of his spear was as heavy and thick as a weaver’s beam, tipped with an iron spearhead that weighed 15 pounds. His armor bearer walked ahead of him carrying a shield.
Mar 5
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highlighted 1 Samuel 15:35 NLT
Samuel never went to meet with Saul again, but he mourned constantly for him. And the LORD was sorry he had ever made Saul king of Israel.
Mar 3
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highlighted 1 Samuel 15:33 NLT
But Samuel said, “As your sword has killed the sons of many mothers, now your mother will be childless.” And Samuel cut Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal.
Mar 3
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highlighted 1 Samuel 15:32 NLT
Then Samuel said, “Bring King Agag to me.” Agag arrived full of hope, for he thought, “Surely the worst is over, and I have been spared!”
Mar 3
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highlighted 1 Samuel 15:30 NLT
Then Saul pleaded again, “I know I have sinned. But please, at least honor me before the elders of my people and before Israel by coming back with me so that I may worship the LORD your God.”
Mar 3
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highlighted 1 Samuel 15:29 NLT
And he who is the Glory of Israel will not lie, nor will he change his mind, for he is not human that he should change his mind!”
Mar 3
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highlighted 1 Samuel 15:28 NLT
And Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to someone else—one who is better than you.
Mar 3
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highlighted 1 Samuel 15:27 NLT
As Samuel turned to go, Saul tried to hold him back and tore the hem of his robe.
Mar 3
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highlighted 1 Samuel 15:26 NLT
But Samuel replied, “I will not go back with you! Since you have rejected the LORD’s command, he has rejected you as king of Israel.”
Mar 3
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highlighted 1 Samuel 15:25 NLT
But now, please forgive my sin and come back with me so that I may worship the LORD.”
Mar 3
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highlighted 1 Samuel 15:24 NLT
Then Saul admitted to Samuel, “Yes, I have sinned. I have disobeyed your instructions and the LORD’s command, for I was afraid of the people and did what they demanded.
Mar 3
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highlighted 1 Samuel 15:23 NLT
Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft, and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols. So because you have rejected the command of the LORD, he has rejected you as king.”
Mar 3
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highlighted 1 Samuel 15:22 NLT
But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.
Mar 3