2 Samuel 7:7-29 King James Version (KJV) 7 In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar? 8 Now therefore so shalt thou say
Read more2 Samuel 7 New King James Version (NKJV) God’s Covenant with David 7 Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around, 2 that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house
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2 Samuel 6 New King James Version (NKJV) The Ark Brought to Jerusalem 6 Again David gathered all the choice men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from [a]Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called
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2 Samuel 5 New King James Version (NKJV) David Reigns over All Israel 5 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, “Indeed we are your bone and your flesh. 2 Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the Lord said to you, ‘You shall
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2 Samuel 4 New King James Version (NKJV) Ishbosheth Is Murdered 4 When Saul’s [a]son heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he[b] lost heart, and all Israel was troubled. 2 Now Saul’s son had two men who were captains of troops. The name of one was Baanah and the name of the other Rechab,
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2 Samuel 3 New King James Version (NKJV) Joab Kills Abner 3 Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. Sons of David 2 Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the
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David Anointed King of Judah 1It happened after this that David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up to any of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” And He said, “To Hebron.” 2So David went up there, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and
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The Report of Saul’s Death 1 Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag, 2 on the third day, behold, it happened that a man came from Saul’s camp with his clothes [a]torn and dust on his head. So it was, when he
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1 Samuel 31 New King James Version (NKJV) The Tragic End of Saul and His Sons 31 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua...
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1 Samuel 30 New King James Version (NKJV) David’s Conflict with the Amalekites 30 Now it happened, when David and his men came to Ziklag, on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the South and Ziklag, attacked Ziklag and burned it with fire, 2 and had taken captive the women and those who were there, from small to great; they did...
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