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He warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came out of Egypt, go on and leave! Get away from the Amalekites, or I’ll sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites withdrew from the Amalekites. Verse ConceptsGrace, In Human RelationshipsKindnessSeparation From Evil People

Then he said to Gehazi, “Say to her, ‘Look, you’ve gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or to the commander of the army?’”

She answered, “I am living among my own people.” Verse ConceptsGratitudeRelativesDoing One's Work

So they heaped many honors on us, and when we sailed, they gave us what we needed. Verse ConceptsPeople Providing

“Show loyalty to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite and let them be among those who eat at your table because they supported me when I fled from your brother Absalom. Verse ConceptsGrace, In Human RelationshipsKindnessTablesGratitudeBenevolence

She bowed with her face to the ground and said to him, “Why are you so kind to notice me, although I am a foreigner?” Verse ConceptsBowingGrace, In Human RelationshipsProstrationGratitudeLoving Foreigners

David asked, “Is there anyone remaining from Saul’s family I can show kindness to because of Jonathan?” Verse ConceptsDavid, Character OfGesturesHelpfulnessHousesGratitudeFamily And Friendsgrandfatherssaul

But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die, who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? No, as the Lord lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he worked with God’s help today.” So the people redeemed Jonathan, and he did not die. Verse ConceptsHairsHeadsPublic OpinionFar Be It!Hairs ProtectedIndividuals Saving Others

Then David said, “I’ll show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.”

So David sent his emissaries to console Hanun concerning his father. However, when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites, Verse ConceptsGood FriendsenvoyCondolence

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