The Better Report
Saul
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Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the...
Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said,...
After this, Samuel summoned the people to the LORD at Mizpah and said to the...
Soon Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.” But Nahash
Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel...
And Saul waited seven days for the time appointed by Samuel, but Samuel did not...
Now Saul and Jonathan his son and the troops with them were staying in Geba of...
One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let...
Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops...
So Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give...
After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his...
Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD. This is what the LORD of
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I...
After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from...
Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they...
Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of...
Then Saul clothed David in his own tunic, put a bronze helmet on his head, and...
After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself. And from that day Saul kept
Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to...
Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But...
Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have...
Then David asked Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you...
Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a...
Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And when Ahimelech met David,...
Then David asked Ahimelech, “Is there not a spear or sword on hand here? For I...
So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and...
Soon Saul learned that David and his men had been discovered. At that time Saul...
Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah...
When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered...
After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in...
When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your...
On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld...
Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the...
David, however, said to himself, “One of these days now I will be swept away by...
Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against...
Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go...
Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel...
Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before...
After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and...
Then David took up this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan, and he ordered...
Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “
One day Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul marched out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. So Joab son of Zeruiah, along with the servants of Dav
During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul. Meanwhile, Saul had a conc
Now when Ish-bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost...
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are,...
As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal...
After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in
Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can...
Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were...
But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their
Then it was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.” And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on th
During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and...
And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from...
These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben
Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, Aharah the third, Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. The sons of Bela: Addar, Ge
So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings...
Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before...
Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who
Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished...
Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to...
Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of...
Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God...
I love You, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my...
Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all...
Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might! Hear my prayer, O...
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the...
Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me....
Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, to deprive...
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