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2 Samuel · read by John Piper
14 verses, in order. Only the verses John read aloud are shown.
2 Samuel 7
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He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.Read from ESV · Son of God, Son of Man, King of Israel
2 Samuel 10
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Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.Read from ESV · For Our People and for the Cities of God
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And David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me." So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites,Read from ESV · For Our People and for the Cities of God
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the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, "Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?"Read from ESV · For Our People and for the Cities of God
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So Hanun took David's servants, shaved off half of each man's beard, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away.Read from ESV · For Our People and for the Cities of God
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When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet the men, since they had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, "Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return."Read from ESV · For Our People and for the Cities of God
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On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.Read from ESV · For Our People and for the Cities of God
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When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.Read from ESV · For Our People and for the Cities of God
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And he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.Read from ESV · For Our People and for the Cities of God
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"If the Arameans are too strong for me," said Joab, "then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.Read from ESV · For Our People and for the Cities of God
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Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight."Read from ESV · For Our People and for the Cities of God
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So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.Read from ESV · For Our People and for the Cities of God
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When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.Read from ESV · For Our People and for the Cities of God
2 Samuel 22
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I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.Read from ESV · How Shall People Come to Faith in Christ?