Quotes About Covenant

Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

But that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying,

“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build for Me a house to dwell in?

I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like the greatest in the land.

But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I moved out of your way.

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

So Nathan relayed to David all the words of this entire vision.

For You have established Your people Israel as Your very own forever, and You, O LORD, have become their God.

And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,

And now, O Lord GOD, You are God! Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant.

Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.

And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.

“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

Then the king summoned Saulís servant Ziba and said to him, “I have given to your masterís grandson all that belonged to Saul and to all his house.

And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth.

Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ëI anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

I gave your masterís house to you and your masterís wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more.

“Please,” she replied, “may the king invoke the LORD your God to prevent the avenger of blood from increasing the devastation, so that my son may not be destroyed!” “As surely as the LORD lives,” he vowed, “not a hair of your sonís head will fall to the ground.”

Zadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until the people had passed out of the city.

So Zadok and Abiathar returned the ark of God to Jerusalem and stayed there.

“Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by the people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.