2 Samuel 23:1

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David, son of Jesse, the oracle of the man whom God exalted, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the favorite of the Strong One of Israel:

Cross References

Genesis 49:1

Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather around, that I may tell you what will happen to you in days to come.

2 Samuel 22:34

He made my feet like the feet of deer and set me secure on the heights.

2 Samuel 22:51

He is a tower of salvation for his king and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”

1 Chronicles 16:7

Then on that day David first appointed the singing of praises to the Lord by Asaph and his kindred.

1 Chronicles 16:9

Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works.

Psalm 2:6

“I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill.”

Psalm 72:20

The prayers of David son of Jesse are ended.

Psalm 89:20

I have found my servant David; with my holy oil I have anointed him;

Psalm 89:21

my hand shall always remain with him; my arm also shall strengthen him.

Amos 6:5

who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp and like David improvise on instruments of music,

Luke 20:42

For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand

Luke 24:44

Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.”

Deuteronomy 33:1

This is the blessing with which Moses, the man of God, blessed the Israelites before his death.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.

James 5:13

Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise.

1 Samuel 17:12

Now David was the son of an Ephrathite of Bethlehem in Judah named Jesse, who had eight sons. In the days of Saul the man was already old and advanced in years.

1 Samuel 18:7

And the women sang to one another as they made merry, “Saul has killed his thousands and David his ten thousands.”

1 Samuel 2:10

The Lord! His adversaries will be shattered; the Most High will thunder in heaven. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth; he will give strength to his king and exalt the power of his anointed.”