Thematic Bible: Israel's versatile king
Thematic Bible
David » Israel's versatile king » Forbidden to build the temple, because a man of war
But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name because thou hast been a man of war and hast shed blood.
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David » Israel's versatile king » Courageous
And David replied unto Saul, Thy slave was the pastor of his father's sheep, and if a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock, I went out after him and smote him and delivered it out of his mouth; and if he arose against me, I caught him by his beard and smote him and slew him. Whether it was a lion or a bear thy slave would kill it, and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he has dishonoured the armies of the living God.
David » Israel's versatile king » Divinely chosen
Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him from among his brethren; and the Spirit of the LORD prospered David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
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David » Israel's versatile king » A champion
took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones out of the brook and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a provision bag, and with his sling in his hand he drew near to the Philistine.
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David » Israel's versatile king » Beautiful
And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and of a beautiful countenance and handsome. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him, for this is he.
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David » Israel's versatile king » A great soldier
Nevertheless, David took the fortress of Zion; the same is the city of David.
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