2 Samuel 21:17
Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David's rescue. Abishai attacked the giant and killed him. Then David's men made David promise that he would never again go out with them to battle. You are the hope of Israel. We do not want to lose you! They said.
2 Samuel 18:3
You must not go with us, they answered. It will not make any difference to the enemy if the rest of us turn and run. It will not matter even if half of us are killed. But you are worth ten thousand of us. It will be better if you stay here in the city and send us help.
1 Kings 11:36
I will let Solomon's son keep one tribe. That way I will always have a descendant of my servant David ruling in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen as the place where I am worshiped.
2 Samuel 20:6-10
David said to Abishai: Sheba will hurt us more than Absalom ever did. Take my best soldiers and go after him. We do not want him to take over any walled cities and get away from us.
1 Kings 15:4
For David's sake Jehovah his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising Abijam a son to rule after him to keep Jerusalem secure.
Psalm 132:17
There I will make the horn of David grow (give mighty power to David). I will prepare a lamp (light) for my anointed one.
2 Samuel 14:7
All my relatives have turned against me and are demanding that I hand my son over to them. They want to kill him for murdering his brother. If they do this, I will be left without a son. They will destroy my last hope. They will leave my husband without a son to keep his name alive.
2 Samuel 22:19
When I was in trouble they attacked me. You O Sovereign Jehovah protected me.
2 Samuel 22:29
Jehovah our God, you are my lamp. You turn darkness into light.
Psalm 46:1
([Sons of Korah]) God is our refuge and strength, a ready help in times of trouble.
Psalm 144:10
You give salvation to kings. You rescue David your servant from the evil sword.
John 1:8-9
Not being the light he came to give a witness of it.
John 5:35
He was the lamp that burns and shines. You were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.