Discovery Box| (0.35) | 2Sa 2:8 |
| Now Abner son of Ner, the general in command of Saul’s army, had taken Saul’s son Ish-bosheth 1 and had brought him to Mahanaim. |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 3:3 |
| His second son 1 was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow 2 of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur. |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 3:13 |
| So David said, “Good! I will make an agreement with you. I ask only one thing from you. You will not see my face unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to visit me.” 1 |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 3:18 |
| Act now! For the Lord has said to David, ‘By the hand of my servant David I will save 1 my people Israel from 2 the Philistines and from all their enemies.’” |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 3:23 |
| When Joab and all the army that was with him arrived, Joab was told: “Abner the son of Ner came to the king; he sent him away, and he left in peace!” |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 3:35 |
| Then all the people came and encouraged David to eat food while it was still day. But David took an oath saying, “God will punish me severely 1 if I taste bread or anything whatsoever before the sun sets!” |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 3:39 |
| Today I am weak, even though I am anointed as king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too much for me to bear! 1 May the Lord punish appropriately the one who has done this evil thing!” 2 |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 4:5 |
| Now the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite – Recab and Baanah – went at the hottest part of the day to the home of Ish-bosheth, as he was enjoying his midday rest. |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 4:10 |
| when someone told me that Saul was dead – even though he thought he was bringing good news 1 – I seized him and killed him in Ziklag. That was the good news I gave to him! |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 5:2 |
| In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. 1 The Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.’” |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 5:3 |
| When all the leaders 1 of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them 2 in Hebron before the Lord. They designated 3 David as king over Israel. |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 5:23 |
| So David asked the Lord what he should do. 1 This time 2 the Lord 3 said to him, “Don’t march straight up. Instead, circle around behind them and come against them opposite the trees. 4 |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 5:24 |
| When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, act decisively. For at that moment the Lord is going before you to strike down the army 1 of the Philistines.” |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 6:19 |
| He then handed out to each member of the entire assembly of Israel, 1 both men and women, a portion of bread, a date cake, 2 and a raisin cake. Then all the people went home. 3 |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 6:21 |
| David replied to Michal, “It was before the Lord! I was celebrating before the Lord, who chose me over your father and his entire family 1 and appointed me as leader over the Lord’s people Israel. |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 7:2 |
| The king said to Nathan the prophet, “Look! I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of God sits in the middle of a tent.” |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 7:6 |
| I have not lived in a house from the time I brought the Israelites up from Egypt to the present day. Instead, I was traveling with them and living in a tent. 1 |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 7:18 |
| King David went in, sat before the Lord, and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, 1 that you should have brought me to this point? |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 7:29 |
| Now be willing to bless your servant’s dynasty 1 so that it may stand permanently before you, for you, O sovereign Lord, have spoken. By your blessing may your servant’s dynasty be blessed on into the future!” 2 |
| (0.35) | 2Sa 9:2 |
| Now there was a servant from Saul’s house named Ziba, so he was summoned to David. The king asked him, “Are you Ziba?” He replied, “At your service.” 1 |
