“The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease.”
“Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, ‘I will take revenge; I will pay them back,’ says the LORD.”
“For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.”
“They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.”
“We found the donkeys,” Saul replied. “But Saul didn’t tell his uncle that Samuel had anointed him to be king.”
“He will be buried like a dead donkey—dragged out of Jerusalem and dumped outside the gates.” (NLT)
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold[a] of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (ESV)
“Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!” (ESV)
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (ESV)
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (ESV)
Jonathan was the valiant crown prince of Israel who chose loyalty to God’s anointed over his own ambition, becoming the Bible’s ultimate example of sacrificial friendship.
Michal was the daughter of King Saul who saved David’s life out of love but ultimately ended her life in barren isolation because she valued royal dignity over humble worship.
Abner was the powerful commander of Saul’s army who, after a long rivalry with David, sought to unite all Israel under David’s crown before being tragically assassinated by Joab.
Jonathan was the valiant crown prince of Israel who chose loyalty to God’s anointed over his own ambition, becoming the Bible’s ultimate example of sacrificial friendship.
Michal was the daughter of King Saul who saved David’s life out of love but ultimately ended her life in barren isolation because she valued royal dignity over humble worship.
Abner was the powerful commander of Saul’s army who, after a long rivalry with David, sought to unite all Israel under David’s crown before being tragically assassinated by Joab.
The City of David is the ancient, fortified ridge where King David established his capital, serving as the historical seed from which Jerusalem grew and the spiritual center of the Israelite kingdom.
Mahanaim, meaning “Two Camps,” was the historic fortress city east of the Jordan where Jacob met angels and where kings Ishbosheth and David found refuge during Israel’s greatest civil wars.
Jabesh-gilead was a city defined by a legacy of survival and fierce loyalty, best known for the valiant night raid to retrieve the bodies of King Saul and his sons from Philistine desecration.