Quotes About Destiny

When Saul was told that David was at Naioth in Ramah,

But if I say to the young man, ëLook, the arrows are beyond you,í then you must go, for the LORD has sent you away.

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingship shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”

He said to the boy, “Run and find the arrows I shoot.” And as the boy ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.

The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”

But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saulís servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.

saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”

So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.

So Davidís men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ëBehold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.í” Then David crept up secretly and cut off a corner of Saulís robe.

Now I know for sure that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.

When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel,

David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.

Saul said to him, “May you be blessed, David my son. You will accomplish great things and will surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.

Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”

But when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out in a loud voice and said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!”

He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.

And Abner glanced back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “It is,” Asahel replied.

“Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.”

and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.

But me your servant he did not invite, nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon.

I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”

“You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD.

Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.í