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David’s Last Words
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|2 Samuel 23:1| These are the last words of David:The declaration of David son of Jesse, a the declaration of the man raised on high, 1 the one anointed by the God of Jacob, b the favorite singer of Israel:
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|2 Samuel 23:2|The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me, His word was on my tongue. c
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|2 Samuel 23:3|The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, “The one who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God, d
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|2 Samuel 23:4|is like the morning light when the sun rises on a cloudless morning, the glisten of rain on sprouting grass.”
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|2 Samuel 23:5|Is it not true my house is with God? For He has established an everlasting covenant e with me, ordered and secured in every detail. f Will He not bring about my whole salvation and my every desire?
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|2 Samuel 23:6|But all the wicked are like thorns raked aside; they can never be picked up by hand.
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|2 Samuel 23:7|The man who touches them must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear. They will be completely burned up on the spot.
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Exploits of David’s Warriors
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|2 Samuel 23:8| These are the names of David’s warriors: g Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the officers. 2 He wielded his spear 3 against 800 men that he killed at one time.
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|2 Samuel 23:9| After him, Eleazar son of Dodo son of an Ahohite was among the three warriors with David when they defied the Philistines. The men of Israel retreated in the place they had gathered for battle,
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|2 Samuel 23:10| but Eleazar stood his ground and attacked the Philistines until his hand was tired and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops came back to him, but only to plunder the dead.
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