When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me, so I answered: I’m at your service.

David took up residence in the stronghold, which he named the city of David. He built it up all the way around from the supporting terraces inward.

So David inquired of the Lord, and He answered, “Do not make a frontal assault. Circle around behind them and attack them opposite the balsam trees.

From the time I brought the Israelites out of Egypt until today I have not lived in a house; instead, I have been moving around with a tent as My dwelling.

One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.

Besides, you only arrived yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I go wherever I can? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the Lord show you kindness and faithfulness.”

They were at the great stone in Gibeon when Amasa joined them. Joab was wearing his uniform and over it was a belt around his waist with a sword in its sheath. As he approached, the sword fell out.

He made darkness a canopy around Him,
a gathering of water and thick clouds.

They went to Gilead and to the land of the Hittites and continued on to Dan-jaan and around to Sidon.