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highlighted 2 Samuel 10:6 NLT
When the people of Ammon realized how seriously they had angered David, they sent and hired 20,000 Aramean foot soldiers from the lands of Beth-rehob and Zobah, 1,000 from the king of Maacah, and 12,000 from the land of Tob.
Mar 16
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highlighted 2 Samuel 10:5 NLT
When David heard what had happened, he sent messengers to tell the men, “Stay at Jericho until your beards grow out, and then come back.” For they felt deep shame because of their appearance.
Mar 16
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highlighted 2 Samuel 10:4 NLT
So Hanun seized David’s ambassadors and shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their robes at the buttocks, and sent them back to David in shame.
Mar 16
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highlighted 2 Samuel 10:2 NLT
David said, “I am going to show loyalty to Hanun just as his father, Nahash, was always loyal to me.” So David sent ambassadors to express sympathy to Hanun about his father’s death. But when David’s ambassadors arrived in the land of Ammon,
Mar 16
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highlighted 2 Samuel 10:3 NLT
the Ammonite commanders said to Hanun, their master, “Do you really think these men are coming here to honor your father? No! David has sent them to spy out the city so they can come in and conquer it!”
Mar 16
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highlighted 2 Samuel 9:12 NLT
Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica. From then on, all the members of Ziba’s household were Mephibosheth’s servants.
Mar 16
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highlighted 2 Samuel 9:9 NLT
Then the king summoned Saul’s servant Ziba and said, “I have given your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.
Mar 16
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highlighted 2 Samuel 9:8 NLT
Mephibosheth bowed respectfully and exclaimed, “Who is your servant, that you should show such kindness to a dead dog like me?”
Mar 16
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highlighted 2 Samuel 9:6 NLT
His name was Mephibosheth; he was Jonathan’s son and Saul’s grandson. When he came to David, he bowed low to the ground in deep respect. David said, “Greetings, Mephibosheth.” Mephibosheth replied, “I am your servant.”
Mar 16
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highlighted 2 Samuel 9:4 NLT
“Where is he?” the king asked. “In Lo-debar,” Ziba told him, “at the home of Makir son of Ammiel.”
Mar 16
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highlighted 2 Samuel 9:3 NLT
The king then asked him, “Is anyone still alive from Saul’s family? If so, I want to show God’s kindness to them.” Ziba replied, “Yes, one of Jonathan’s sons is still alive. He is crippled in both feet.”
Mar 16
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highlighted 2 Samuel 9:2 NLT
He summoned a man named Ziba, who had been one of Saul’s servants. “Are you Ziba?” the king asked. “Yes sir, I am,” Ziba replied.
Mar 16
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highlighted 2 Samuel 9:1 NLT
One day David asked, “Is anyone in Saul’s family still alive—anyone to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
Mar 16
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highlighted Genesis 12:20 NLT
Pharaoh ordered some of his men to escort them, and he sent Abram out of the country, along with his wife and all his possessions.
Mar 16
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highlighted Genesis 12:19 NLT
Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ and allow me to take her as my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and get out of here!”
Mar 16
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highlighted Genesis 12:18 NLT
So Pharaoh summoned Abram and accused him sharply. “What have you done to me?” he demanded. “Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?
Mar 16
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highlighted Genesis 12:17 NLT
But the LORD sent terrible plagues upon Pharaoh and his household because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.
Mar 16
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highlighted Genesis 12:14-16 NLT
And sure enough, when Abram arrived in Egypt, everyone noticed Sarai’s beauty. When the palace officials saw her, they sang her praises to Pharaoh, their king, and Sarai was taken into his palace. Then Pharaoh gave Abram many gifts because of her—sheep, goats, cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.
Mar 16
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highlighted Genesis 12:11-13 NLT
As he was approaching the border of Egypt, Abram said to his wife, Sarai, “Look, you are a very beautiful woman. When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife. Let’s kill him; then we can have her!’ So please tell them you are my sister. Then they will spare my life and treat me well because of their interest in you.”
Mar 16
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highlighted Genesis 12:8-10 NLT
At that time a severe famine struck the land of Canaan, forcing Abram to go down to Egypt, where he lived as a foreigner. After that, Abram traveled south and set up camp in the hill country, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built another altar and dedicated it to the LORD, and he worshiped the LORD. Then Abram continued traveling south by stages toward the Negev.
Mar 16