
*10 *Now these are the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. *9 *And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of hosts was with him. *8 *And he built the city all around from the Millo in complete circuit, and Joab repaired the rest of the city. *7 *And David lived in the stronghold therefore it was called the city of David. *6 *David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander.” And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief. *5 *The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here.” Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. *4 *And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is, Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land. And they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel. And the LORD your God said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.’” *3 *So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. *2 *In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. *11 *Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh. The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised. Start seeing the world through the lens of ScriptureĪ guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word With this podcast, you won’t just read the Bible in a year … you’ll finally understand how all the pieces of the Bible fit together to tell an amazing story that continues in your life today!įeel more confident about your understanding of ScriptureĮxperience the transformative power of God’s Word in your daily life Mike for a special episode that will help you understand the context of each reading.

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