Talált 894 Eredmények: David's Monarchy
The Thirty leading soldiers went down to David at the rock near the Cave of Adullam while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of the Rephaim. (1 Chronicles 11, 15)
David was then on a fortified hill, and a group of Philistines had occupied Bethlehem. (1 Chronicles 11, 16)
David sighed, "Oh, if someone would fetch me a drink of water from the well by the gate of Bethlehem!" (1 Chronicles 11, 17)
At this The Three, forcing their way through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well by the gate of Bethlehem and, bringing it away, presented it to David. But David would drink none of it and poured it out as an offering to Yahweh. (1 Chronicles 11, 18)
He was famous among The Thirty, but he was not as famous as The Three. David put him in command of his bodyguard. (1 Chronicles 11, 25)
The following men came to David in Ziklag where he had gone to escape from King Saul. They were valiant and reliable warriors, members of the tribe of Benjamin, to which Saul belonged. (1 Chronicles 12, 1)
Some Gadites also joined David's troops when he was at the desert fort. They were valiant fighting men and experts with shield and spear. They were as fierce-looking as lions and as quick as mountain deer. (1 Chronicles 12, 9)
Those men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah came to David at the fort. (1 Chronicles 12, 17)
David went to meet them and said, "If you come to me as friends, to give me help, then I am ready to join you. But if it is to betray me to my enemies, when I have done no wrong, then may the God of our ancestors see and punish you." (1 Chronicles 12, 18)
Then God's spirit took control of one of them, Amasai, leader of The Thirty, and he called out: "Yours we are, David! We are with you, son of Jesse! Peace to you, peace to him that helps you, for God is on your side." David welcomed them and made them officers in his army. (1 Chronicles 12, 19)
Some people from the tribe of Manasseh went over to David's side as he was setting out with the Philistines to fight Saul. But David did not help the Philistines, because their chiefs, after consultation, sent him back to Ziklag. They were afraid he would betray them to his former master Saul. (1 Chronicles 12, 20)
They were reinforcements for David and his troops, since they were all outstanding soldiers and became officers in the army. (1 Chronicles 12, 22)
