Bible Cross References
to his friends
1 Chronicles 12:1-15
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David was living in Ziklag, where he had gone to escape from King Saul. There he was joined by many experienced, reliable soldiers,
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members of the tribe of Benjamin, to which Saul belonged. They could shoot arrows and sling stones either right-handed or left-handed.
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They were under the command of Ahiezer and Joash, sons of Shemaah, from Gibeah. These were the soldiers: Jeziel and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth Beracah and Jehu from Anathoth Ishmaiah from Gibeon, a famous soldier and one of the leaders of "The Thirty" Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johannan, and Jozabad, from Gederah Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah, from Hariph Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, of the clan of Korah Joelah and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham, from Gedor
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These are the names of the famous, experienced soldiers from the tribe of Gad who joined David's troops when he was at the desert fort. They were experts with shields and spears, as fierce looking as lions and as quick as mountain deer.
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They were ranked in the following order: Ezer, Obadiah, Eliab, Mishmannah, Jeremiah, Attai, Eliel, Johanan, Elzabad, Jeremiah, and Machbannai.
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Some of these men from the tribe of Gad were senior officers in command of a thousand men, and others were junior officers in command of a hundred.
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In the first month of one year, the time when the Jordan River overflowed its banks, they crossed the river, scattering the people who lived in the valleys both east and west of the river.
Psalm 35:27
May those who want to see me acquitted shout for joy and say again and again, "How great is the LORD! He is pleased with the success of his servant."
Psalm 68:18
He goes up to the heights, taking many captives with him; he receives gifts from rebellious people. The LORD God will live there.
Proverbs 18:16-24
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Do you want to meet an important person? Take a gift and it will be easy.
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The first person to speak in court always seems right until his opponent begins to question him.
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If two powerful people are opposing each other in court, casting lots can settle the issue.
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Help your relatives and they will protect you like a strong city wall, but if you quarrel with them, they will close their doors to you.
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You will have to live with the consequences of everything you say.
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What you say can preserve life or destroy it; so you must accept the consequences of your words.
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Find a wife and you find a good thing; it shows that the LORD is good to you.
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When the poor speak, they have to be polite, but when the rich answer, they are rude.
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Some friendships do not last, but some friends are more loyal than brothers.
Isaiah 32:8
But an honorable person acts honestly and stands firm for what is right.
present
1 Samuel 25:27
Please, sir, accept this present I have brought you, and give it to your men.
Genesis 33:11
Please accept this gift which I have brought for you; God has been kind to me and given me everything I need." Jacob kept on urging him until he accepted.
2 Kings 5:15
He returned to Elisha with all his men and said, "Now I know that there is no god but the God of Israel; so please, sir, accept a gift from me."
2 Corinthians 9:5
So I thought it was necessary to urge these believers to go to you ahead of me and get ready in advance the gift you promised to make. Then it will be ready when I arrive, and it will show that you give because you want to, not because you have to.