Thematic Bible: Israel's versatile king


Thematic Bible



But God said to me, 'Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war and hast shed blood.' Verse ConceptsSheddingSolomon's TempleWar

Then said David unto Saul, "As thy servant kept his father's sheep, there came a Lion and likewise a Bear, and took a sheep out of the flock. And I went out after him and smote him, and took it out of his mouth. And when he arose against me, I caught him by the beard and smote him and slew him. For both a Lion and also a Bear hath thy servant slain. And this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, for his railing on the host of the living God."

And Samuel took the horn with the ointment and anointed him in the presence of his brethren. And the spirit of the LORD came upon David, from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah. Verse ConceptsDavid, Early LifeDavid, Rise OfAnointing With OilCeremoniesKingsKingship, HumanOilPower, HumanSymbolsThe Act Of AnointingAnointing

and took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of a brook and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, and in a poke; and took a sling in his hand, and went to the Philistine. Verse ConceptsBagsequipping, physicalSlingsSmall Things God UsesFive ThingsThrowing StonesSlinging Stones

And he sent and brought him in. And he was brown with goodly eyes, and well favoured in sight. And then the LORD said, "Up and anoint him: for this is he." Verse ConceptsBodyOutward AppearanceBeauty, In MenRed FacesGood EyesAppearances ofHairHandsome Men

Nevertheless David took the hold of Zion, which is in the city of David. Verse ConceptsCityZion, As A Placezion