1 Samuel 18:16

But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was leading their troops.

1 Samuel 18:5

David marched out with the army and was successful in everything Saul sent him to do. Saul put him in command of the soldiers, which pleased all the people and Saul’s servants as well.

Numbers 27:17

who will go out before them and come back in before them, and who will bring them out and bring them in, so that the Lord’s community won’t be like sheep without a shepherd.”

2 Samuel 5:2

Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. The Lord also said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over Israel.’”

1 Kings 3:7

Lord my God, You have now made Your servant king in my father David’s place. Yet I am just a youth with no experience in leadership.

Luke 19:48

but they could not find a way to do it, because all the people were captivated by what they heard.

Luke 20:19

Then the scribes and the chief priests looked for a way to get their hands on Him that very hour, because they knew He had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.

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Summary

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

Bible References

All israel

1 Samuel 18:5
David marched out with the army and was successful in everything Saul sent him to do. Saul put him in command of the soldiers, which pleased all the people and Saul’s servants as well.
Luke 19:48
but they could not find a way to do it, because all the people were captivated by what they heard.
Luke 20:19
Then the scribes and the chief priests looked for a way to get their hands on Him that very hour, because they knew He had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.

He went

Numbers 27:17
who will go out before them and come back in before them, and who will bring them out and bring them in, so that the Lord’s community won’t be like sheep without a shepherd.”
2 Samuel 5:2
Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. The Lord also said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over Israel.’”
1 Kings 3:7
Lord my God, You have now made Your servant king in my father David’s place. Yet I am just a youth with no experience in leadership.

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