When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to dissuade her.

So Samuel listened to everything the people said and then reported it to the Lord.

When David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, he called for him.

When Saul’s servants reported what David had said,

With regard to the matter that you and I discussed, the Lord is the witness between us forever!”

So David’s servants went and spoke all these words to Nabal in David’s name. Then they paused.

Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.

What more can David say to you? You have given your servant special recognition, O Lord God!

He instructed the messenger as follows: “When you finish giving the battle report to the king,

Go to the king and speak to him in the following fashion.” Then Joab told her what to say.

The king said, “Bring to me whoever speaks to you, and he won’t bother you again!”

While you are still there speaking to the king, I will arrive and verify your report.”

Bathsheba replied, “That’s fine, I’ll speak to the king on your behalf.”

He composed 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs.

Now, O God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant, my father David, be realized.

They sent for him, and Jeroboam and the whole Israelite assembly came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

The king then said to the prophet, “Come home with me and have something to eat. I’d like to give a present.”

He told his sons, “Saddle my donkey,” and they did so.

The king of Israel replied, “Tell him the one who puts on his battle gear should not boast like one who is taking it off.”

The Lord says this about Jezebel, ‘Dogs will devour Jezebel by the outer wall of Jezreel.’