1 Joshua, the son of Nun, was valiant in warfare; he was the successor of Moses among the prophets. He was great in accord with his name,
2 very great in the saving the elect of God. He fought against the insurgent enemies, so that he might obtain the inheritance for Israel.
3 What great glory he secured, by lifting up his hands and throwing his spears against the cities!
4 Who before him has stood so firmly? For the Lord himself led forward the enemies.
5 Was not the sun halted by his wrath, and one day made as if two?
6 He called upon the Most High Power, when the enemies assailed him on every side. And the great and holy God answered him with hailstones of exceedingly great force.
7 He made a violent assault against a hostile nation, and at his descent, he destroyed his adversaries,
8 so that the nations would acknowledge his power: that it is not easy to fight against God. And he followed the Almighty.
9 And in the days of Moses, he accomplished a work of mercy. He and Caleb, the son of Jephuneh, stood against the enemy, and forbid the people from sin, and broke their wicked murmuring.
10 And these two, having been appointed, were freed from peril, from foot soldiers numbering six hundred thousand, so as to lead them into their inheritance, into a land flowing with milk and honey.
11 And the Lord gave strength to Caleb also, and his strength remained even in his old age, so that he ascended to the high places of the land, and his offspring obtained it as an inheritance.
12 This was so that all the sons of Israel would see that it is good to obey the holy God.
13 Then there were the judges, each one called by name, whose heart was not corrupted. They did not turn away from the Lord,
14 so that their memory might be blessed, and their bones might spring forth from their place,
15 and their name might remain forever, continuing in their sons, holy men of glory.
16 Samuel, prophet of the Lord, beloved by the Lord his God, established a new government, and he anointed leaders over his people.
17 By the law of the Lord, he judged the congregation, and the God of Jacob saw it, and so, by his fidelity, he was proven to be a prophet.
18 And he was known to be faithful in his words. For he saw the God of light.
19 And when fighting against the enemies, who stood against him on every side, he called upon the name of the Almighty Lord, with an offering of an inviolate lamb.
20 And the Lord thundered from heaven, and with a great noise, he made his voice to be heard.
21 And he crushed the leaders of the Tyrians, and all the commanders of the Philistines.
22 And before the time of the end of his life in the world, he offered testimony in the sight of the Lord and of his Christ, that he had not taken a bribe from any flesh, not even so much as a shoe, and that no man made an accusation against him.
23 And after this, he slept. And he made known to the king and revealed to him the end of his life. And he lifted up his voice from the earth in prophecy, to abolish the impiety of the people.
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Ecclesiastical 46 presents a list of biblical leaders and heroes who were blessed by God and honored by the people of Israel. Among them, stands out the figure of King David, who is praised for his courage, wisdom and piety. The following verses are related to the topics covered in this chapter:
1 Samuel 16:13: "Then Samuel took the horn of olive oil, and anointed it among his brothers; and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord he seized David; then Samuel rose, and returned to Ramá." This verse refers to David's anointing as King of Israel by Samuel, showing how he was chosen by God to lead the people.
1 Samuel 17:45: "Then David said to the Philistine, You come to me with a sword, and with a throw, and with a shield; but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the god of hosts of Israel, whom Africaled. " This verse describes David's courage in facing Goliath, showing how he trusted God to help him overcome his enemies.
1 Kings 2:10-11: "And David slept with his parents, and was buried in the city of David. And he reigned in his place Solomon, his son, who established the throne of the Lord's kingdom upon Israel." This verse refers to the death of David and his succession for his son Solomon, showing how David left a lasting legacy as a great king of Israel.
Psalm 51:10: "Creates in me, O God, a pure heart, and renews in me a straight spirit." This verse refers to Psalm 51, which is traditionally attributed to David and describes his prayer of repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. He shows David's humility and his desire to have a pure heart before God.
Hebrews 11:32: "And what more will I be? Because time would be lacking from Gideon, and Barak, and Samson, and Jephth, and David, and Samuel and Prophets." This verse is part of the "gallery of faith" in Hebrews 11, which highlights notable figures from the Old Testament that lived by faith. David is included in this list, showing how he was recognized as a great hero of faith.
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