2 Samuel 5:10

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David’s power grew steadily, for the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies was with him.

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  • 2 Sam 3:1 : 1 However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker.
  • Job 17:9 : 9 But the righteous man holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
  • Ps 46:7 : 7 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector!(Selah)
  • Ps 46:11 : 11 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector!(Selah)
  • Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.
  • Isa 8:9-9 : 9 You will be broken, O nations; you will be shattered! Pay attention, all you distant lands of the earth! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered! 10 Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted! Issue your orders, but they will not be executed! For God is with us!
  • Isa 9:7 : 7 His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will accomplish this.
  • Dan 2:44-45 : 44 In the days of those kings the God of heaven will raise up an everlasting kingdom that will not be destroyed and a kingdom that will not be left to another people. It will break in pieces and bring about the demise of all these kingdoms. But it will stand forever. 45 You saw that a stone was cut from a mountain, but not by human hands; it smashed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold into pieces. The great God has made known to the king what will occur in the future. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is reliable.”
  • Luke 2:52 : 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people.
  • Rom 8:31 : 31 What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
  • Gen 21:22 : 22 At that time Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham,“God is with you in all that you do.

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  • 1 Chr 11:9-10
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    9David’s power steadily grew, for the LORD of Heaven’s Armies was with him.

    10David’s Warriors These were the leaders of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, stood courageously with him in his kingdom by installing him as king, in keeping with the LORD’s message concerning Israel.

  • 1 Sam 18:14
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    14Now David achieved success in all he did, for the LORD was with him.

  • 2 Sam 5:11-12
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    11King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons. They built a palace for David.

    12David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

  • 1 Chr 14:1-2
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    1David’s Prestige Grows King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him.

    2David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

  • 2 Chr 1:1
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    1¶ The Lord Gives Solomon Wisdom Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the LORD his God was with him and magnified him greatly.

  • 1 Chr 14:16-17
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    16David did just as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

    17So David became famous in all the lands; the LORD caused all the nations to fear him.

  • 1 Chr 12:22
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    22Each day men came to help David until his army became very large.

  • 2 Sam 5:9
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    9So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards.

  • 1 Chr 14:10
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    10David asked God,“Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD said to him,“March up! I will hand them over to you!”

  • 1 Chr 11:7
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    7David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.

  • 1 Sam 17:37
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    37David went on to say,“The LORD who delivered me from the lion and the bear will also deliver me from the hand of this Philistine!” Then Saul said to David,“Go! The LORD will be with you.”

  • 2 Sam 7:9
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    9I was with you wherever you went, and I defeated all your enemies before you. Now I will make you as famous as the great men of the earth.

  • 1 Chr 17:7-8
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    7“So now, say this to my servant David:‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says:“I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you a leader of my people Israel.

    8I was with you wherever you went and I defeated all your enemies before you. Now I will make you as famous as the great men of the earth.

  • 1 Sam 19:8
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    8Now once again there was war. So David went out to fight the Philistines. He defeated them thoroughly and they ran away from him.

  • 2 Sam 3:1
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    1However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker.

  • 1 Sam 18:5
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    5On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants.

  • 1 Sam 18:12
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    12So Saul feared David, because the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.

  • 2 Sam 5:25
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    25David did just as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.

  • 2 Sam 8:14
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    14He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

  • 1 Kgs 8:17
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    17Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 15:1
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    1David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem David constructed buildings in the City of David; he then prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

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    3When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the LORD. They designated David as king over Israel.

  • 2 Sam 6:2
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    2David and all the men who were with him traveled to Baalah in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God which is called by the name of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, who sits enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.

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    2Nathan said to David,“You should do whatever you have in mind, for God is with you.”

  • 2 Chr 6:7
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    7Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 5:3
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    3“You know that my father David was unable to build a temple to honor the LORD his God, for he was busy fighting battles on all fronts while the LORD subdued his enemies.

  • 1 Sam 18:30
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    30Then the leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul’s servants. His name was held in high esteem.

  • 2 Sam 7:18
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    18David Offers a Prayer to God King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said,“Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point?

  • 2 Sam 5:19-20
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    19So David asked the LORD,“Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD said to David,“March up, for I will indeed hand the Philistines over to you.”

    20So David marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said,“The LORD has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

  • 1 Chr 22:11
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    11“Now, my son, may the LORD be with you! May you succeed and build a temple for the LORD your God, just as he announced you would.

  • 2 Sam 8:6
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    6David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

  • 1 Sam 18:16
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    16But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.

  • 1 Chr 18:13
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    13He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

  • 1 Sam 17:45
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    45But David replied to the Philistine,“You are coming against me with sword and spear and javelin. But I am coming against you in the name of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel’s armies, whom you have defied!

  • 2 Sam 24:19
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    19So David went up as Gad instructed him to do, according to the LORD’s instructions.

  • 1 Kgs 8:15
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    15He said,“The LORD God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David.

  • 1 Kgs 1:37
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    37As the LORD is with my master the king, so may he be with Solomon, and may he make him an even greater king than my master King David!”

  • 1 Chr 18:6
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    6David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

  • 1 Chr 17:24
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    24so it may become a reality and you may gain lasting fame, as people say,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is the God of Israel.’ The dynasty of your servant David will be established before you,

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    1David then said,“This is the place where the temple of the LORD God will be, along with the altar for burnt sacrifices for Israel.”

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    7When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.

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    16David Praises God King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said:“Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point?

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    26so you may gain lasting fame, as people say,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is God over Israel!’ The dynasty of your servant David will be established before you,

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    20David said to his son Solomon:“Be strong and brave! Do it! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! For the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you or abandon you before all the work for the service of the LORD’s temple is finished.