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'God' in the Bible

Later on, Jabez called on the God of Israel, asking him, ""whether you would bless me again and again, enlarge my territory, keep your power with me, keep me from evil, and keep me from harm!" And God granted what he had requested.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PrayerDivine RestraintsHand Of GodRestraintSuccessEnlargementSpiritual ProgressGod's HandGod's Hands On Peopleborders

When they received assistance against them, the Hagrites and all of their allies were handed over to their control, because they cried out to God during the battle. He honored their entreaty, because they had placed their trust in him.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamAnswered PrayerPrayer, Answers ToTrust, Importance OfCrying To GodThe Effects Of FaithBattle

Many fell slain, because the battle's outcome was directed by God. They lived in their territory until the exile.

But they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors by prostituting themselves to the gods of the nations of the land, whom God had exterminated right in front of them.

Verse ConceptsProstitutionUnfaithfulness, To God

So the God of Israel incited King Pul of Assyria (also known as King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria), who took them prisoner and brought the descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh to Halah, Habor, Hara, and to the Gozan River, where they remain to this day.

Verse ConceptsExile, in assyriaExile Of Israel To Assyria

along with their relatives, descendants of Levi who had been appointed for all the service of the tent of the Temple of God.

Verse ConceptsAssignment

Meanwhile, Aaron and his sons presented offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, carrying out the work of the Most Holy Place, making atonement for Israel in accordance with everything that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

Verse ConceptsCeremoniesIncensePriesthood, In OtPriests, Institution In Ot TimesSanctuary

and Hilkiah's son Azariah, who was fathered by Meshullam, who was fathered by Zadok, who was fathered by Meraioth, who was fathered by Ahitub, the Chief Operating Officer of the Temple of God.

along with 1,760 of their relatives, who were leaders of their ancestral households, valiant and qualified to serve in the Temple of God.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsThousands

because the four senior gatekeepers (who were descendants of Levi) had been placed in charge of the chambers and the treasury of the Temple of God.

Verse ConceptsTreasuries

They spent the night near the Temple of God, since they had been entrusted to guard it. They were in charge of opening it every morning.

Verse ConceptsKeysEvery MorningActing All Night

Even back when Saul was ruling as king, you kept on leading the army of Israel out to battle and bringing them in again. The LORD your God told you, "You yourself will shepherd my people Israel and will be Commander-in-Chief over my people Israel.'"

Verse ConceptsGod, As Shepherd

said in response, "May God forbid me to do this! I won't drink the blood of these men, will I? After all, they risked their lives to bring it to me." That's why he wouldn't drink it. The Three Warriors did these things.

Verse ConceptsCrude LanguagePeople Consuming Bloodrisk

and David went out to meet them. He told them, "If you've come in peace to be of help to me, then you'll have my commitment. But if you've come to betray me to my enemies, even though I'm innocent of wrongdoing, then may the God of our ancestors watch and judge."

Verse ConceptsBetrayalPeople HelpingHurt And Betrayal

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, leader of the Thirty, and he said, "David, we belong to you; we're with you, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to the one who helps you! For your deliverer is your God."

Verse ConceptsWelcoming Other People

Then he addressed the entire community of Israel, "If it seems good to you and something from the Lord our God, let's spread word to all of our relatives who remain throughout the entire land of Israel, including the priests and descendants of Levi in the cities and pasture lands, so they can gather together with us.

Verse ConceptsGuidance, God's Promises Of

Then let's bring the Ark of God back to us, because we didn't consult it during Saul's reign."

Verse Conceptsenquiring of GodThe Ark In Jerusalem

So David assembled all of Israel from the Shihor River of Egypt to Lebo-hamath in order to bring the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

Verse ConceptsAssembling Israel

David, accompanied by all of Israel, went up to Baalah (the former name of Kiriath-jearim), which belonged to Judah, to bring from there the Ark of God, the LORD, who sits enthroned on the cherubim, and who is called the Name.

Verse ConceptsJudgment Seat

They mounted the Ark of God on a new cart, bringing it from Abinadab's home, with Uzzah and Ahio driving the cart.

Verse ConceptsCartsUnused

David and all of Israel were dancing in the presence of God with all of their might with songs, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

Verse ConceptsMusical Instruments, types ofSongsTrumpetCymbalsMusic To CelebrateTambourinesHarpsLyresdrums

Just then, the anger of the LORD blazed against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark, and he died right there in the presence of God.

Verse ConceptsDeath penaltyGod's Intolerance Of EvilGod Killing

But David feared God that day, and asked "How am I to bring the Ark of God to me?"

So the Ark of God remained in the care of Obed-edom's household for three months, and God blessed Obed-edom's household, along with everyone associated with it.

Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, FunctionHomeTwo To Four MonthsFamily First

So David asked God, "Am I to go out against the Philistines? Will you give me victory over them?" "Go out," the LORD replied to him, "and I'll put them right into your hand."

Verse Conceptsenquiring of God

So David went out to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. David observed, "Like an overwhelming flood, God has overwhelmed my enemies, using me to do it." That's why that place is called Baal-perazim.

When David asked God about it, God told him, "Don't directly attack them. Instead, go around them and come up against them opposite those balsam trees.

Verse Conceptsenquiring of God

When you hear the sound of marching coming from the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, because God will have gone out ahead of you to destroy the Philistine army."

Verse ConceptsSoundThe Environmentfootstepsmovementarmy

So David did just as God had ordered, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

David built palaces for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the Ark of God and erected a tent for it.

Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, EventsTentsThe Ark Moved Around

Then David ordered that the Ark of God was to be carried by no one except the descendants of Levi, because the LORD had chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to serve him forever.

Verse Conceptselection, responsibilities ofMinistry, Nature OfCarrying Holy Things

and addressed them: "As leaders of your Levitical families, set yourselves apart, both you and your relatives, so you can be qualified to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place I've prepared for it.

Verse ConceptsThe Ark In Jerusalem

Because you didn't carry it from the very first, the LORD our God attacked us, since we didn't care for it appropriately."

Verse Conceptsenquiring of GodCarrying Holy ThingsNot Enquiring Of God

So the priests and descendants of Levi set themselves apart to carry the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

Verse ConceptsHoliness, As Set Apart For God

The descendants of Levi carried the Ark of God the way Moses had commanded and in accordance with the command from the LORD that is, with poles on their shoulders.

Verse ConceptsPolesCarrying Holy Things

Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests were appointed to sound the trumpets before the Ark of God, and Obed-edom and Jehiah were trustees for the ark.

Verse ConceptsTrumpet

As God helped the descendants of Levi who were carrying the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.

Verse ConceptsRamsSeven AnimalsGod’s Covenant With The Levites

They brought the Ark of God, placed it within the tent that David had erected, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings in the presence of God.

Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, EventsTentsThe Ark Moved Around

In the presence of the ark of the LORD, he appointed some of the descendants of Levi to minister continually by remembering, giving thanks, and praising the LORD God of Israel.

Verse ConceptsAskingOccupationsSpeech, Positive Aspects OfThanksgivingPraise, Should Be Offered ByPraising GodRelationships And Dating

The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel played the trumpets continually in the presence of the Ark of the Covenant of God.

Verse ConceptsTrumpet

He is the LORD our God. His justice is in all of the land.

Verse ConceptsEarth, Judgment Of

Call out, "Save us, God, you who delivers us! Gather us and rescue us from the nations! We will thank your holy name and rejoice as we praise you!

Verse ConceptsGod, Holiness OfSalvation, Sought ByGathering Israel

Praise the LORD God of Israel, who lives from eternity to eternity! Then all of the people shouted "Amen!" and praised the LORD.

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GodAmeneternity, nature ofPraise, Manner And Methods OfEternal Praise

They accompanied their songs of praise to God with trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments while Jeduthun's children served as trustees.

Verse ConceptsOccupationsTrumpetPortersInstrumentalists

"Do everything you have in mind," Nathan replied to David, "because God is with you."

Verse ConceptsMind, The Human

But later that same night, this message came to Nathan from God:

"Who am I, LORD God, and what is my household, since you have brought me to this? Furthermore, this is a small thing to you, God, and yet you have spoken concerning your servant's household for a great while to come, and you have seen in me the fulfillment of man's purpose, LORD God.

Verse ConceptsFuture

"LORD, there is no one like you, and we have heard from no god other than you.

Verse ConceptsMonotheismOne GodNo One Is Like God

What other one nation on the earth is like your people Israel, God, which you have redeemed from slavery to become your own people, making a great name for yourself when you redeemed your people from Egypt. You did awesome miraculous deeds, driving out nations that stood in their way.

Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerMiracles, Nature OfNationalismgreatness

You took your people Israel to be your very own people forever, and you, LORD, have become their God.

Verse ConceptsGod, The LordUnity, Of God's People

May your name be made great and honored forever: The LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, is God for Israel, and may the family of David your servant stand before you forever.

"Because of you, my God, I have been bold to pray to you, as you have told your servant that you will build him a dynasty.

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfKnowing God, Nature Of

And now, LORD, you are God, and you have promised all of these good things to your servant.

Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness Of

Be strong, be courageous on behalf of our people and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what he thinks is best."

Verse ConceptsBraveryStrength Of PeopleCourage And Strength

God considered this behavior to be evil, so he attacked Israel.

Verse ConceptsDispleasure

David responded to God, "I sinned greatly by behaving this way. But now I am asking you, please remove the guilt of your servant, since I have acted very foolishly."

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Examples OfBeggarsGuilt, Human Aspects OfRegretRepentance, Examples OfServanthood, In Life Of BelieversFoolish People

God also sent an angel to destroy Jerusalem, but as he was about to do so, the LORD looked and withdrew the calamity by saying to the destroying angel, "Enough! Stop what you're doing!"

Verse ConceptsRegretDestruction Of JerusalemNatural Disasters

David told God, "Wasn't I the one who ordered the census of the population? Wasn't it I who sinned and acted wickedly? Now as for these sheep, what have they done? LORD God, please let your hand be against me and my ancestral household, but don't let your people be ravaged by plague!"

Verse ConceptsNumberingLonelinessAngst

but David was not going before it to inquire of God, because he was afraid of the sword carried by the angel of the LORD.

Verse ConceptsFear, Caused ByNot Enquiring Of God

David subsequently issued orders to conscript the resident aliens who lived in the land of Israel and appointed stonecutters to prepare stones for building a temple for God.

Verse ConceptsForeignersSkillStonesStoneworkImmigrantsAliens

Later, David called for his son Solomon and directed him to build a temple to the LORD God of Israel.

Verse ConceptsSolomon's Temple

David addressed Solomon: "I have attempted to build a temple to the name of the LORD my God.

Verse ConceptsMan's Purposes

So now, my son, may the LORD be with you, so that you are successful in constructing the Temple of the LORD your God, just as he has spoken about you.

"Only may the LORD give you discretion and understanding as he places you in charge over Israel, so you can keep the Law of the LORD your God.

Verse ConceptsParents Prayer For Their ChildrenLibertinismWisdom, Human Importance

"Isn't the LORD your God with you? Hasn't he surrounded you with comfort? He has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my control, and the land lies subdued both in the LORD's presence and before his people.

Verse ConceptsGod With You

So set your minds and hearts to seek the LORD your God, to get up, and to build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD and the holy vessels of God may be stored in a temple built for the name of the LORD."

Verse ConceptsHeart, And Holy SpiritOrthodoxy, In OtSeeking GodSolomon's TempleThe Ark In The TempleBeing Devoted to GodHeartfelt Prayer To God

Meanwhile, as for Moses the man of God, his sons were considered among the tribe of Levi.

For David had said "The LORD God of Israel has granted rest to his people, and he has taken Israel as his eternal residence.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidGod Giving RestGod's Dwelling

"Instead, they are to assist by lending a hand to the descendants of Aaron regarding service to the Temple of the LORD relating to the courts, the chambers, purification of everything pertaining to holiness, and to anything else pertaining to service on behalf of the Temple of God, including assisting with the rows of showbread, selecting flour for the grain offerings, the unleavened bread, baked offerings, and oil-based offerings, no matter what the quantity or sizes.

Verse ConceptsFoodConsecrated BreadShowbread

They were chosen by impartial lottery, since there were trustees of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar's descendants and among Ithamar's descendants.

Verse ConceptsCasting Lots

These were appointed to enter the Temple of the LORD according to their protocols established by their ancestor Aaron, as commanded by the LORD God of Israel.

All of these were descendants of Heman the king's seer, according to God's promise to exalt him, since God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

Verse ConceptsThree ChildrenFourteenSeers

They were all under their father's supervision regarding music in the Temple of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the Temple of God.

Verse ConceptsSingersCymbalsHarpsLyresDirection

Ammiel his sixth, Issachar his seventh, and Peullethai his eighth, since God had blessed him.

Now with respect to the descendants of Levi, Ahijah was responsible for the treasuries of the Temple of God, including the treasuries containing dedicated gifts.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, And Worship Of GodTreasurer

King David appointed Jerijah, his relatives, and 2,700 competent men who were each family heads, to oversee the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh regarding everything pertaining to God as well as matters relating to the king.

Verse ConceptsTwo Thousand

Zeruiah's son Joab began the census, but never completed it. Nevertheless, God became angry with Israel because of this, so the number was never entered into the official records of the Annals of King David.

Verse ConceptsCensusBooks, Not Preserved

King David rose to his feet and said, "My fellow citizens, may I have your attention. I intended to build a house of rest for the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, for a footstool of our God, so I began preparations for its construction.

Verse ConceptsFootstoolsPlansFear, Overcome ByThe Ark In The TempleMan's PurposesRoses

But then God told me, "You will not build a temple to my name, because you are a man of war, and you have committed bloodshed.'

Verse ConceptsSheddingSolomon's TempleWar

Nevertheless, the LORD God of Israel chose me from my entire ancestral household to be king over Israel forever, since he had chosen Judah as Commander-in-Chief. In my ancestor Judah's household, from my father's household, and from among my father's sons it pleased him to make me king over all of Israel.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Early Lifeelection, responsibilities of

Therefore, in the presence of all of Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and while our God is listening, observe and search through all of the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may continue to possess this good land, leaving it for an inheritance forever to benefit your descendants who come after you."

and the plans for everything else that he had in mind for the courtyards of the Temple of the LORD. Included were plans for all of the surrounding vaults and treasuries of the Temple of God intended for storage of dedicated gifts,

Verse ConceptsUnderstandingDivine PlansTreasuriesStores Of Food

David continued with these words for his son Solomon: "Be strong and courageous, and get to work. Never be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor will he abandon you right up to your completion of the work for the service of the Temple of the LORD.

Verse ConceptsFailture, God Will NeverBeing AfraiddiscouragementInexperienceBraveryGod's Help In DiscouragementStrength Of PeopleGod Not ForsakingCourageCourage And StrengthStaying Strong And Not Giving UpFinishing Strongfearlessfinishing

Now look! Here are the ranks of the priests and the descendants of Levi for the entire service of the Temple of God, and in all of the work there will be all types of volunteers who have skills for anything needed for the services. Furthermore, the officers and all of the people will be at your complete command."

Verse ConceptsServants, GoodSkillWisdom, Human NatureSubdivisionsVolunteering

Then King David addressed the entire assembly: "My son Solomon, the one whom God alone has chosen, is still young and inexperienced, and the task is great, since this structure will be a citadel to the LORD God and not for human beings.

Verse Conceptselection, responsibilities ofInexperienceMiddle AgeYouthAmateursApprenticesLimitations Of Youthstructure

To the extent that I have been able to do so, I have provided supplies for the Temple of my God, including gold for what is to be made of gold, silver for what is to be made of silver, bronze for what is to be made of bronze, iron for what is to be made of iron, wood for what is to be made of wood, and great quantities of onyx, precious stones, antimony, colored stones, all types of other semi-precious stones, and plenty of marble.

Verse ConceptsGemsIronJewelsMineralsStonesPrecious StonesColor

"In addition to everything that I have supplied for the Temple, it pleases me to provide my own treasure of gold and silver, so because of my love for the Temple of my God I hereby give to the Temple of my God the following:

Verse ConceptsDonationsAffectionconstruction

They presented 5,000 gold talents and 10,000 gold darics for the work of the Temple of God, 10,000 silver talents, 18,000 bronze talents, and 100,000 iron talents.

Verse ConceptsCoinageIronSilverTalents

King David also rejoiced greatly. Then David blessed the LORD in the presence of the entire assembly. David said, How blessed you are, LORD, the God of our ancestor Israel, from eternity to eternity!

LORD our God, all of this abundance that we have given for building a temple for your great name was provided by you and all of it belongs to you.

Verse ConceptsGiving To GodRiches, Believers AttitudesGod's Provision

And I know, God, that it is you who searches the heart and you who finds pleasure in righteousness. With a righteous heart I have freely given all these things, and now I have seen all of these people of yours giving freely and joyfully to you!

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfHonestyPleasing GodProving, Through TestingVirtueGod, All knowingSearching The HeartGod Testing PeopleVolunteeringTestsexamsmotives

LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our ancestors, keep your purposes and thoughts constantly in the hearts of your people and direct their hearts toward you,

Verse ConceptsGod Of The FathersHeart, And Holy SpiritHeart, HumanLoyaltyHuman Desiresimagination

Then David told the entire assembly, "Bless the LORD your God, please." So the entire assembly blessed the LORD God of their ancestors, bowing their heads and falling in the LORD's presence and before the king.

Verse ConceptsBowingProstrationBowing Heads Before God

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