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• Psalm 61Bible

  Psalm 61 is an eight-verse prayer psalm in which a psalmist whose heart is overwhelmed cries to God from the end of the earth, seeks refuge in Him, prays for the king's long life, and pledges to perform his vows daily.

• Psalm 74Bible

  Psalm 74 is a lament in which, after enemies have burned and defiled the sanctuary, the community asks God why he has cast them off. It pleads with God, the King who has worked salvation from of old, to remember his covenant and arise.

• Psalm 98Bible

  Psalm 98 is a nine-verse hymn of praise that summons the whole earth, the sea, and even the hills to celebrate with a new song the salvation the LORD has wrought. It closes in expectation of the LORD as King, who comes to judge the world with righteousness and equity.

• Psalm 93Bible

  A five-verse psalm of praise in Book IV of the Psalms. It proclaims that the LORD reigns as King and that his might is greater than the great waters and the waves of the sea.

• Psalm 101Bible

  Psalm 101 is an eight-verse psalm titled "A Psalm of David," in which the king pledges before God to govern his own life, his household, and his kingdom with integrity.

• Psalm 100Bible

  Psalm 100 is a short, five-verse hymn of praise that calls all the earth to serve the LORD with gladness and to come before him with thanksgiving and praise. Its superscription is "A Psalm of Thanksgiving."

• Josheb-basshebethPeople

  Josheb-basshebeth was a Tahchemonite, the first of David's mighty men and chief of the captains, who is recorded as having slain eight hundred men at one time (2 Samuel 23:8). He is generally identified with Jashobeam of 1 Chronicles 11:11.

• Ish-boshethPeople

  Ish-bosheth was a son of Saul who, after Saul's death, was made king over Israel by Abner, the commander of Saul's army, and reigned for about two years. In 1 Chronicles he appears under the name Eshbaal.

• AloesBible

  Aloes is a precious aromatic mentioned in the Bible. In the Old Testament it describes the fragrance of a king and of lovers; in the New Testament it refers to the spices Nicodemus brought for the burial of Jesus.

• Dorothy L. SayersPeople

  Dorothy L. Sayers (1893–1957) was an English detective novelist, playwright, translator, and Anglican lay Christian writer. She wrote *The Man Born to Be King*, a BBC radio drama on the life of Jesus.

• 1 Samuel 14Bible

  1 Samuel 14 recounts how Jonathan and his armor-bearer attack a Philistine garrison at Michmash, leading Israel to victory. It goes on to describe Saul's rash oath imposing a fast, which nearly costs Jonathan his life until the people rescue him, and closes with a record of Saul's wars and family.

• 1 Samuel 9Bible

  1 Samuel 9 tells how Saul, the son of Kish the Benjamite, meets the seer Samuel while searching for lost donkeys and is designated, at the LORD's direction, as the leader of Israel.

• 1 Samuel 10Bible

  1 Samuel 10 recounts how Samuel privately anoints Saul and foretells three signs, after which Saul is publicly chosen as king before all the people at Mizpeh.

• 2 Samuel 20Bible

  2 Samuel 20 recounts the revolt of Sheba, a Benjamite, and its suppression. Joab kills Amasa and takes command of the army, and a wise woman of Abel of Beth-maacah saves her city. The chapter closes with a list of David's officials.

• 1 Kings 16Bible

  1 Kings 16 records how royal dynasties in the northern kingdom of Israel repeatedly fell and were replaced, from Baasha through Elah, Zimri, and Omri to Ahab.

• 1 Samuel 16:11–13Bible Verses

  This passage recounts how Samuel anointed David, the youngest son of Jesse, and how the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. It marks the turning point at which kingship passes from Saul to David and is frequently cited in discussions of divine election and the presence of the Holy Spirit.

• 1 Samuel 9:2Bible Verses

  First Samuel 9:2 introduces Saul, who would become Israel's first king, and describes his handsome appearance and great height. Together with 1 Samuel 16:7, which contrasts outward appearance with the heart, it is frequently cited in discussions of the qualifications for leadership.

• Jeremiah 3:23Bible Verses

  Jeremiah 3:23 is a verse in which the people confess that pagan worship on the hills is in vain and that the salvation of Israel is in the LORD alone. It is cited both as the confession of a repentant people and as a confession of faith expressing reliance on God alone.

• Isaiah 6:8Bible Verses

  Isaiah 6:8 is the verse in which the prophet Isaiah, during his vision in the temple, hears the voice of the Lord asking whom He shall send and answers, "Here am I; send me." It is frequently cited as a text on calling, dedication, and the sending of missionaries.

• Ecclesiastes 5:15Bible Verses

  A verse stating that just as a person came forth naked from the womb, so at death he takes away nothing of what he has labored to gain. It is frequently cited alongside Job 1:21 and 1 Timothy 6:7 in discussions of the transience of wealth and the finitude of human life.