Stand on the Word with Tony Perkins

Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. And David sought the face of the Lord. — 2 Samuel 21:1a

“You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?” — 2 Samuel 19:12

And the king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he went, he said, “O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!” — 2 Samuel 18:33

“It may be that the Lord will look on the wrong done to me, and that the Lord will repay me with good for his cursing today.” — 2 Samuel 16:12

Then Absalom would say, "Oh that I were judge in the land! Then every man with a dispute or cause might come to me, and I would give him justice." - 2 Samuel 15:4

Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him. — 2 Samuel 14:25

But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son day after day. - 2 Samuel 13:37

It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king?'s house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful. - 2 Samuel 11:2

So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people. — 2 Samuel 8:15

“When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.” — 2 Samuel 7:12

There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker. — 2 Samuel 3:1

And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and Jonathan his son. — 2 Samuel 1:17

And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. — 1 Samuel 30:6

“Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the Lord, and may he deliver me out of all tribulation.” — 1 Samuel 26:24

“May the Lord therefore be judge and give sentence between me and you, and see to it and plead my cause and deliver me from your hand.” — 1 Samuel 24:15

And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God. - 1 Samuel 23:16

And David rose and fled that day from Saul and went to Achish the king of Gath. — 1 Samuel 21:10

And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but the kingdom?” — 1 Samuel 18:8

Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.” — 1 Samuel 17:45

And Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.” — 1 Samuel 15:28

Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the Lord will work for us, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by many or by few.” — 1 Samuel 14:6

“Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.” — 1 Samuel 12:24

And he had a son whose name was Saul, a handsome young man. There was not a man among the people of Israel more handsome than he. From his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people. ?-- 1 Samuel 9:2

Then the men of Beth-shemesh said, “Who is able to stand before the Lord, this holy God? And to whom shall he go up away from us?” — 1 Samuel 6:20

And she named the child Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel!” because the ark of God had been captured and because of her father-in-law and her husband. — 1 Samuel 4:21