and called David’s enemies to account.” So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.

But if I say to the boy, “Look, the arrows are on the other side of you,’ get away. For in that case the Lord has sent you away.

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

He inquired of the Lord for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”

Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.

When the two of them had made a covenant before the Lord, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.

Then David said to Abigail, “Praised be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you this day to meet me!

Samuel said, “Why are you asking me, now that the Lord has turned away from you and has become your enemy?

David replied to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”

Those who carried the ark of the Lord took six steps and then David sacrificed an ox and a fatling calf.

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

David and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord, shouting and blowing trumpets.

When David finished offering the burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.

The king settled into his palace, for the Lord gave him relief from all his enemies on all sides.

Nathan replied to the king, “You should go and do whatever you have in mind, for the Lord is with you.”

That night the Lord told Nathan,

Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!”

and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord’s sake.

In my distress I called to the Lord; I called to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by the Lord’s battle cry, by the powerful breath from his nose.