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==Chapter .23==
==Chapter .23==
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[1] Now these are the last words of David:
Now these are the last words of David:
The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,
The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,
the oracle of the man who was raised on high,
the oracle of the man who was raised on high,
like the sun shining forth upon a cloudless morning,
like the sun shining forth upon a cloudless morning,
like rain that makes grass to sprout from the earth.
like rain that makes grass to sprout from the earth.
[5] Yea, does not my house stand so with God?
[5] <u>Yea, does not my house stand so with God?
For he has made with me an everlasting covenant,
For he has made with me an everlasting covenant,
ordered in all things and secure.
ordered in all things and secure.
For will he not cause to prosper
For will he not cause to prosper
all my help and my desire?
all my help and my desire?</u>
[6] But godless men are all like thorns that are thrown away;
[6] But godless men are all like thorns that are thrown away;
for they cannot be taken with the hand;
for they cannot be taken with the hand;
arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear,
arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear,
and they are utterly consumed with fire."
and they are utterly consumed with fire."
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[8] These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshe'beth a Tah-che'monite; he was chief of the three; he wielded his spear against eight hundred whom he slew at one time.
[9] And next to him among the three mighty men was Elea'zar the son of Dodo, son of Aho'hi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel withdrew.
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And next to him among the three mighty men was Elea'zar the son of Dodo, son of Aho'hi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel withdrew.
[10] He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand cleaved to the sword; and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the men returned after him only to strip the slain.
[10] He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand cleaved to the sword; and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the men returned after him only to strip the slain.
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[11] And next to him was Shammah, the son of Agee the Har'arite. The Philistines gathered together at Lehi, where there was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the men fled from the Philistines.
And next to him was Shammah, the son of Agee the Har'arite. The Philistines gathered together at Lehi, where there was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the men fled from the Philistines.
[12] But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD wrought a great victory.
[12] But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD wrought a great victory.
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[13] And three of the thirty chief men went down, and came about harvest time to David at the cave of Adullam, when a band of Philistines was encamped in the valley of Reph'aim.
And three of the thirty chief men went down, and came about harvest time to David at the cave of Adullam, when a band of Philistines was encamped in the valley of Reph'aim.
[14] David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
[14] David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
[16] Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem which was by the gate, and took and brought it to David. But he would not drink of it; he poured it out to the LORD,
[16] Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem which was by the gate, and took and brought it to David. But he would not drink of it; he poured it out to the LORD,
[17] and said, "Far be it from me, O LORD, that I should do this. Shall I drink the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives?" Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.
[17] and said, "Far be it from me, O LORD, that I should do this. Shall I drink the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives?" Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.
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[18] Now Abi'shai, the brother of Jo'ab, the son of Zeru'iah, was chief of the thirty. And he wielded his spear against three hundred men and slew them, and won a name beside the three.
Now Abi'shai, the brother of Jo'ab, the son of Zeru'iah, was chief of the thirty. And he wielded his spear against three hundred men and slew them, and won a name beside the three.
[19] He was the most renowned of the thirty, and became their commander; but he did not attain to the three.
[19] He was the most renowned of the thirty, and became their commander; but he did not attain to the three.
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[20] And Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada was a valiant man of Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds; he smote two ariels of Moab. He also went down and slew a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen.
And Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada was a valiant man of Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds; he smote two ariels of Moab. He also went down and slew a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen.
[21] And he slew an Egyptian, a handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but Benai'ah went down to him with a staff, and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
[21] And he slew an Egyptian, a handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but Benai'ah went down to him with a staff, and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
[22] These things did Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada, and won a name beside the three mighty men.
[22] These things did Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada, and won a name beside the three mighty men.
[23] He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.
[23] He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.
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[24] As'ahel the brother of Jo'ab was one of the thirty; Elha'nan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
As'ahel the brother of Jo'ab was one of the thirty; Elha'nan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
[25] Shammah of Harod, Eli'ka of Harod,
[25] Shammah of Harod, Eli'ka of Harod,
[37] Zelek the Ammonite, Na'harai of Be-er'oth, the armor-bearer of Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah,
[37] Zelek the Ammonite, Na'harai of Be-er'oth, the armor-bearer of Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah,
[38] Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
[38] Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
[39] Uri'ah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.
[39] Uri'ah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.
==Chapter .24==
==Chapter .24==
[1] <u>Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go, number Israel and Judah.</u>"
[1] <u>Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go, number Israel and Judah.</u>"