David came to Saul and stood before him. Saul liked him a great deal, and he became his armor bearer.

The Philistine kept coming closer to David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him.

Some time later Absalom managed to acquire a chariot and horses, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

Then two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.

Omri did more evil in the sight of the Lord than all who were before him.

Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the sight of the Lord than all who were before him.

But Elijah said, “As certainly as the Lord who rules over all lives (whom I serve), I will make an appearance before him today.”

He told his servant Gehazi, “Ask the Shunammite woman to come here.” So he did so and she came to him.

But Elisha replied, “As certainly as the Lord lives (whom I serve), I will take nothing from you.” Naaman insisted that he take it, but he refused.

He did evil in the sight of the Lord, but not to the same degree as the Israelite kings who preceded him.

Jehoiachin took off his prison clothes and ate daily in the king’s presence for the rest of his life.

Ascribe to the Lord the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the Lord in holy attire!

He removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah. The kingdom had rest under his rule.

and Asa went out to oppose him. They deployed for battle in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.

Moreover, this will become my deliverance, for no godless person would come before him.

How much less, then, when you say that you do not perceive him, that the case is before him and you are waiting for him!

Our God approaches and is not silent; consuming fire goes ahead of him and all around him a storm rages.

Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the Lord is his name! Rejoice before him!

He threatened to destroy them, but Moses, his chosen one, interceded with him and turned back his destructive anger.

then I was beside him as a master craftsman, and I was his delight day by day, rejoicing before him at all times,