7 occurrences

'Served' in the Bible

"""Are you going to build a house for me to inhabit? After all, I haven't lived in a house since the day I brought up the Israelis from Egypt until now. Instead, I've moved around in a tent that served as my dwelling place.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Acts Of In OtGod Bringing Israel Out Of EgyptMoving OnMoving To A New Place

Zeruiah's son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,

Verse ConceptsScribesRecorders

At this, David got up from the ground, washed, anointed himself, changed his clothes, and went into the LORD's tent to worship. Then he went back to his palace where, at his request, they served him food and he ate.

Verse ConceptsAblutionOintmentWorship, Acceptable AttitudesPeople EatingAnointing OneselfClean FacesClean Clothes

So go back to the city and tell Absalom, "I'll be your servant, your majesty! Just as I served your father in the past, I can be your servant now.' That way you can manipulate Ahithophel's advice to my benefit.

Besides, who else should I be serving? Why not the son? The same way I served your father, I'll serve you."

Verse ConceptsServants Of People

Ten young men who served as Joab's personal assistants then surrounded Absalom, striking him repeatedly and killing him.

Verse ConceptsTen People

You delivered me from civil war among my own people. You preserved me as head of the nations. People whom I had never known served me!

Verse ConceptsServing PeopleNot Knowing PeopleForeigners Included Among The PeopleHead As ChiefServingpreservation

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