The Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and he became very angry.

Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one, either.”

Then he turned from those who were nearby to someone else and asked the same question, but they gave him the same answer as before.

Now what do you have at your disposal? Give me five loaves of bread, or whatever can be found.”

Stay with me. Don’t be afraid! Whoever seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me.”

Then you will say to my brother, “Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!

Now David, wearing a linen ephod, was dancing with all his strength before the Lord.

Then the king stood up and tore his garments and lay down on the ground. All his servants were standing there with torn garments as well.

Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The men of Israel are loyal to Absalom!”

But Absalom said, “Call for Hushai the Arkite, and let’s hear what he has to say.”

Indeed,with your help I can charge against an army; by my God’s power I can jump over a wall.

You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

They went through all the land and after nine months and twenty days came back to Jerusalem.

The tops of the pillars were shaped like lilies. So the construction of the pillars was completed.

Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt and from Que; the king’s traders purchased them from Que.

and he grabbed the robe and tore it into twelve pieces.

He found another man and said, “Wound me!” So the man wounded him severely.

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

He worshiped and bowed down to Baal, angering the Lord God of Israel just as his father had done.

One day Elisha came for a visit; he went into the upper room and rested.