David became stronger and stronger because the Lord All-Powerful was with him.
1 Samuel 18:12 - Easy To Read Version The Lord was with David. And the Lord had left Saul. So Saul was afraid of David. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul. American Standard Version (1901) And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul. Common English Bible Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with David but no longer with Saul. Catholic Public Domain Version And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, but he had withdrawn from Saul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from himself. |
David became stronger and stronger because the Lord All-Powerful was with him.
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because in Jehoshaphat’s young life he did the good things his ancestor {\cf2\super [205]} David did. Jehoshaphat did not follow the Baal idols.
Don’t push me away!\par And don’t take your Holy Spirit\par away from me!\par
But those evil people will be scared,\par like they have never been scared before!\par Those evil people are Israel’s enemies.\par God has rejected those evil people.\par So God’s people will defeat them,\par and God will scatter the bones\par of those evil people.\par
But even if the Israelites do raise their children, \{it will not help\}. I will take the children away from them. I will leave them, and they will have nothing but troubles.
“Then the king will say to those bad people on his left, ‘Go away from me. God has already decided that you will be punished. Go into the fire that burns forever. That fire was prepared for the devil and his angels.
Herod was afraid to kill John. Herod knew that all the people thought John was a good and holy man. So Herod protected John. Herod enjoyed listening to John preach. But John’s message always bothered Herod.
But Felix became afraid when Paul spoke about things like living right, self-control, and the judgment that will come in the future. Felix said, “Go away now! When I have more time, I will call you.”
“These fathers {\cf2\super [128]} became jealous of Joseph (their younger brother). They sold Joseph to be a slave in Egypt. But God was with Joseph.
The Lord was on the side of the men of Judah when they fought. They took the land in the hill country. But the men of Judah failed to take the land in the valleys, because the people living there had iron chariots. [10]
Then Delilah called out to him, “Samson, the Philistine men are going to capture you!” He woke up and thought, “I will escape like I did before and free myself.” But Samson did not know that the Lord had left him.
One of the servants said, “There is a man named Jesse living in Bethlehem. I saw Jesse’s son. He knows how to play the harp. He is also a brave man and fights well. He is smart and handsome. And the Lord is with him.”
Samuel did what the Lord told him to do. Samuel went to Bethlehem. The elders (leaders) of Bethlehem shook with fear. They met Samuel and asked, “Do you come in peace?”
Saul saw that David was very successful. And Saul became more and more afraid of David.
Saul’s other daughter Michal loved David. The people told Saul that Michal loved David. This made Saul happy.
So Saul became even more afraid of David. Saul was against David all that time.
If my father wants to hurt you, I will let you know. I will let you leave in safety. May the Lord punish me if I don’t do this. May the Lord be with you as he has been with my father.
Saul said to Ahimelech, “Why did you and Jesse’s son (David) make secret plans against me? You gave David bread and a sword! You prayed to God for him. And right now, David is waiting to attack me!”
Samuel said to Saul, “Why did you bother me? Why did you bring me up?”