The LORDwas with Jehoshaphatbecausehe followedthe exampleof his fatherDavid'searlierdays and did not seekthe Baals,
But the LORDwas with Josephand extendedkindnessto him, and gavehim favorin the sightof the chiefjailer.
Davidbecamegreaterand greater,for the LORDGodof hostswas with him.
So DavidreignedoverallIsrael;and Davidadministeredjusticeand righteousnessfor allhis people.
Solomondidwhatwas evilin the sightof the LORD,and did not followthe LORDfully,as Davidhis father[had done].
He walkedin allthe wayof Asahis father;he did not turnasidefrom it, doingrightin the sightof the LORD.However,the highplaceswere not takenaway;the peoplestillsacrificedand burntincenseon the highplaces.
Now Solomonlovedthe LORD,walkingin the statutesof his fatherDavid,excepthe sacrificedand burnedincenseon the highplaces.
He didrightin the sightof the LORD,yetnot like Davidhis father;he didaccording to allthat Joashhis fatherhaddone.
Ahaz[was] twentyyearsoldwhen he becameking,and he reignedsixteenyearsin Jerusalem;and he did not dowhatwas rightin the sightof the LORDhis God,as his fatherDavid[had done].
He didrightin the sightof the LORD,according to allthat his fatherDavidhad done.
He didrightin the sightof the LORDand walkedin allthe wayof his fatherDavid,nordid he turnasideto the rightor to the left.
"Is not the LORDyour Godwith you? And has He not givenyou reston everyside?For He has giventhe inhabitantsof the landinto my hand,and the landis subduedbeforethe LORDand beforeHis people.
Then Asacalledto the LORDhis Godand said,"LORD,thereis noonebesidesYou to help[in the battle] betweenthe powerfuland those who havenostrength;so helpus, O LORDour God,for we trustin You, and in Your namehave comeagainstthismultitude.O LORD,You are our God;let not manprevailagainstYou."
and he wentout to meetAsaand saidto him, "Listento me, Asa,and allJudahand Benjamin:the LORDis with you when you are with Him. And ifyou seekHim, He will let you findHim; but ifyou forsakeHim, He will forsakeyou.
He placedtroopsin allthe fortifiedcitiesof Judah,and setgarrisonsin the landof Judahand in the citiesof EphraimwhichAsahis fatherhad captured.
but soughtthe Godof his father,followedHis commandments,and did not actas Israeldid.
He walkedin the wayof his fatherAsaand did not departfrom it, doingrightin the sightof the LORD.
Then a lettercameto him from Elijahthe prophetsaying,"Thussaysthe LORDGodof your fatherDavid,'Becauseyou have not walkedin the waysof Jehoshaphatyour fatherand the waysof Asakingof Judah,
He also soughtAhaziah,and they caughthim while he was hidingin Samaria;they broughthim to Jehu,puthim to deathand buriedhim. For they said,"He is the sonof Jehoshaphat,whosoughtthe LORDwith allhis heart."So therewas nooneof the houseof Ahaziahto retainthe powerof the kingdom.
So Jothambecamemightybecausehe orderedhis waysbeforethe LORDhis God.
He didrightin the sightof the LORD,and walkedin the waysof his fatherDavidand did not turnasideto the rightor to the left.
The LORDof hostsis with us; The Godof Jacobis our stronghold.Selah.
And He said,"CertainlyI will be with you, and thisshall be the signto you that it is I who have sentyou: when you have broughtthe peopleout of Egypt,you shall worshipGodat thismountain."
"Nowthen go,and I, even I, will be with your mouth,and teachyou whatyou are to say."
Do not fear,for I am with you; Do not anxiously lookabout you, for I am your God.I will strengthenyou, surelyI will helpyou, SurelyI will upholdyou with My righteousrighthand.'
"Devisea plan,but it will be thwarted;Statea proposal,but it will not stand,For Godis with us."
"Howcan you say,'I am not defiled,I have not goneafterthe Baals?Lookat your wayin the valley!Knowwhatyou have done!You are a swiftyoungcamelentanglingher ways,
"BEHOLD,THE VIRGINSHALL BE WITH CHILDAND SHALL BEARA SON,AND THEY SHALL CALLHIS NAMEIMMANUEL,"whichtranslatedmeans,"GODWITH US."
"For wheretwoorthreehave gathered togetherin My name,I amtherein their midst."
"Immediatelythe one who had receivedthe fivetalentswentand tradedwith them, and gainedfivemoretalents.
teachingthem to observeallthat I commandedyou; and lo,I amwith you always,evento the endof the age."
The Lordbe with your spirit.Gracebe with you.
"Nomanwill [be able to] standbeforeyou allthe daysof your life.Justas I have beenwith Moses,I will be with you; I will not failyou or forsakeyou.
"Have I not commandedyou? Be strongand courageous!Do not trembleor be dismayed,for the LORDyour Godis with you whereveryou go."
Then the sonsof Israeldidevilin the sightof the LORDand servedthe Baals,
Whenthe LORDraisedup judgesfor them, the LORDwas with the judgeand deliveredthem from the handof their enemiesallthe daysof the judge;for the LORDwas movedto pityby their groaningbecauseof those who oppressedand afflictedthem.
The angelof the LORDappearedto him and saidto him, "The LORDis with you, O valiantwarrior."
Then it cameabout, as soonas Gideonwas dead,that the sonsof Israelagainplayedthe harlotwith the Baals,and madeBaal-beriththeir god.
Now Saulwas afraidof David,for the LORDwas with him but had departedfrom Saul.
Davidwas prosperingin allhis waysfor the LORD[was] with him.
So Davidwentout whereverSaulsenthim, [and] prospered;and Saulsethim overthe menof war.And it was pleasingin the sightof allthe peopleand alsoin the sightof Saul'sservants.
