2 Samuel 24 New King James Version (NKJV) David’s Census of Israel and Judah 24 Again the anger of the Lord was aroused against Israel, and He moved David against them to say, “Go, [a]number Israel and Judah.” 2 So the king said to Joab the commander of the army who was with him, “Now go throughout all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to...
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2 Samuel 23:8-38 New King James Version (NKJV) David’s Mighty Men 8 These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: [a]Josheb-Basshebeth the Tachmonite, chief among [b]the captains. He was called Adino the Eznite, because he had killed eight hundred men at one time. 9 And after him was Eleazar the son of
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2 Samuel 23 New King James Version (NKJV) David’s Last Words 23 Now these are the last words of David. Thus says David the son of Jesse; Thus says the man raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel: 2 “The Spirit of the Lord spoke
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2 Samuel 22 New King James Version (NKJV) Praise for God’s Deliverance 22 Then David spoke to the Lord the words of this song, on the day when the Lord had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 2 And he said: “The Lord is my rock
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2 Samuel 21:15-22 New King James Version (NKJV) Philistine Giants Destroyed 15 When the Philistines were at war again with Israel, David and his servants with him went down and fought against the Philistines; and David grew faint. 16 Then Ishbi-Benob, who was one of the sons of [a]the giant, the weight of whose bronze
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2 Samuel 21 New King James Version (NKJV) David Avenges the Gibeonites 21 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David inquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered, “It is because of Saul and his [a]bloodthirsty house, because he killed the Gibeonites.” 2 So the king called the Gibeonites and...
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2 Corinthians 4 New King James Version (NKJV) The Light of Christ’s Gospel 4 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor [a]handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending...
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2 Samuel 20 New King James Version (NKJV) The Rebellion of Sheba 20 And there happened to be there a [a]rebel, whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. And he blew a trumpet, and said: “We have no share in David, Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every
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2 Samuel 19 New King James Version (NKJV) David Returns to Jerusalem 19 And Joab was told, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” 2 So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people. For the people heard it said that day, “The king is grieved for his son.” 3 And the people [a]stole back into the city...
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David Hears of Absalom’s Death 19 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me run now and take the news to the king, how the Lord has [d]avenged him of his enemies.” 20 And Joab said to him, “You shall not take the news this day, for you shall take the news another day.
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