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Entries Tagged as '1 Samuel'

The Staggering Burden

April 25th, 2010 · No Comments

1 Samuel 25:30-31  (New International Version) 30 When the LORD has done for my master (David) every good thing he promised concerning him and has appointed him (David) leader over Israel, 31 my master (David) will not have on his conscience the staggering burden of needless bloodshed or of having avenged himself. And when the […]

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All will Share Alike

April 25th, 2009 · No Comments

1 Samuel 30:23-25 (New International Version) 23 David replied, “No, my brothers, you must not do that with what the LORD has given us. He has protected us and handed over to us the forces that came against us. 24 Who will listen to what you say? The share of the man who stayed with […]

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Words Falling on the Ground

October 11th, 2008 · No Comments

1 Samuel 3:19 (New International  Version) The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of his words fall to the ground. I love this expression “he let none of his words fall to the ground.” Samuel, through the power of God, had none of his words wasted or falling to […]

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Tags: 1 Samuel · Old Testament