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 to me, Thou shall not build a house for my name, because thou are a man of war, and have shed blood.
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David » Israel's versatile king » Courageous
And David said to Saul, Thy servant was keeping his father's sheep, and when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock, I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth. And when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and killed him. Thy servant smote both the lion and the bear, and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God.
David » Israel's versatile king » Divinely chosen
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of LORD came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
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David » Israel's versatile king » A champion
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose for him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd's bag which he had, even in his wallet. And his sling was in his hand, and 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 fine to look upon. And 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 stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.
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