The Last Words of David

2 Samuel 23

1 Now these are the last words of David:
The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,
the oracle of l the man who was raised on high,
j the anointed of the God of Jacob,
the sweet psalmist of Israel: 1

2 m "The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me;
his word is on my tongue.
 3 The God of Israel has spoken;
n the Rock of Israel has said to me:
When one rules justly over men,
ruling o in the fear of God,
 4 he p dawns on them like the morning light,
like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning,
like rain 2 that makes grass to sprout from the earth.

5 "For does not my house stand so with God?
q For he has made with me an everlasting covenant,
ordered in all things and secure.
For will he not cause to prosper
all my help and my desire?
 6 But worthless men 3 are all like thorns that are thrown away,
for they cannot be taken with the hand;
 7 but the man who touches them
arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear,
and they are utterly consumed with fire." 4

  1. Cross References
    2 Samuel 7:8 - 9
    Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel.
    Psalms 78:70 - 71
    He chose David his servant and took him from the sheepfolds.
  2. Cross References
    2 Samuel 22:51
    Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring forever.
  3. Cross References
    2 Peter 1:21
    For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
  4. Cross References
    2 Samuel 22:2 - 3
    He said, "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer.
    2 Samuel 22:32
    For who is God, but the Lord ? And who is a rock, except our God?
    2 Samuel 22:47
    The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation.
  5. Cross References
    Exodus 18:21
    Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
    2 Chronicles 19:7
    Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality or taking bribes.
    2 Chronicles 19:9
    And he charged them: "Thus you shall do in the fear of the Lord, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart:
  6. Cross References
    Judges 5:31
    So may all your enemies perish, O Lord! But your friends be like the sun as he rises in his might." And the land had rest for forty years.
    Proverbs 4:18
    But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
    Hosea 6:5
    Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth, and my judgment goes forth as the light.
  7. Cross References
    2 Samuel 7:15 - 16
    But my steadfast love will not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you.
    Psalms 89:29
    I will establish his offspring forever and his throne as the days of the heavens.
    Isaiah 55:3
    Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.
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