Thematic Bible: Israel's versatile king
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David » Israel's versatile king » Forbidden to build the temple, because a man of war
But God said to me, 'You may not build a house for my name, for you are a man of war and have shed blood.'
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David » Israel's versatile king » Courageous
But David said to Saul, "Your servant used to keep sheep for his father. And when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb from the flock, I went after him and struck him and delivered it out of his mouth. And if he arose against me, I caught him by his beard and struck him and killed him. Your servant has struck down both lions and bears, and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them, for 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 the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
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David » Israel's versatile king » A champion
Then he took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the brook and put them in his shepherd's pouch. His sling was in his hand, and he approached the Philistine.
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David » Israel's versatile king » Beautiful
And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was 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 stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.
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