Quotes About Transition

After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days.

Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”

Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”

Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saulís army, took Saulís son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,

And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.

So the king set out with all the people following him. He stopped at the last house,

So David and all the people with him got up and crossed the Jordan. By daybreak, there was no one left who had not crossed the Jordan.

Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way from there.

So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him.

Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King Davidís mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.

And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the kingís mule.

As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,

And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joabís place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiatharís place.

And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king.

In the third year of Asaís reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.

And Baasha rested with his fathers and was buried in Tirzah, and his son Elah reigned in his place.

So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him.

So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?”

So do this: Dismiss all the kings from their positions and replace them with other officers.

So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him.

And Ahab rested with his fathers, and his son Ahaziah reigned in his place.

Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.”