Transcript Why I Believe In Jesus

How does God call and mold men?
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We will examine one of the great men that
God used for His purposes, King David.
How does God call and mold men?
We will examine one of the great men that
God used for His purposes, King David.
 The only one that more is written about in
the Bible is Jesus Himself.
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How does God call and mold men?
We will examine one of the great men that
God used for His purposes, King David.
 The only one that more is written about in
the Bible is Jesus Himself.
 Towards the end of David’s life God
describes him as “the man raised up on
high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and
the sweet psalmist of Israel” (2 Sam 23:1)
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How does God call and mold men?
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God also recognizes a group of men that are
described as “David's mighty men.”
How does God call and mold men?
God recognizes a group of men that are
described as “David's mighty men.”
 God wants us to know that David’s work
was not accomplished alone.
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How does God call and mold men?
God recognizes a group of men that are
described as “David's mighty men.”
 God wants us to know that David’s work
was not accomplished alone.
 In many ways we will see how Jesus, the
son of David and the Son of God, in His
ministry and today calls and uses “mighty
men.”
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The calling of the mighty men
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These men were “out of step” with society.
(1 Sam 22:1-2)
The calling of the mighty men
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1 Samuel 22:1-2 (NKJV) - David therefore
departed from there and escaped to the cave of
Adullam. So when his brothers and all his
father’s house heard it, they went down there
to him. 2 And everyone who was in distress,
everyone who was in debt, and everyone who
was discontented gathered to him. So he
became captain over them. And there were
about four hundred men with him.
The calling of the mighty men
These men were “out of step” with society.
(1 Sam 22:1-2)
 Jesus found His followers from such
“rejects.” (1 Cor 1:26-29)
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The calling of the mighty men
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1 Corinthians 1:26-29 (NKJV) - For you
see your calling, brethren, that not many
wise according to the flesh, not many
mighty, not many noble, are called. 27 But
God has chosen the foolish things of the
world to put to shame the wise, and God has
chosen the weak things of the world to put
to shame the things which are mighty;
The calling of the mighty men
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28 and the base things of the world and the
things which are despised God has chosen,
and the things which are not, to bring to
nothing the things that are, 29 that no flesh
should glory in His presence.
The calling of the mighty men
These men were “out of step” with society.
(1 Sam 22:1-2)
 Jesus found His followers from such
“rejects.” (1 Cor 1:26-29)
 The common attraction was a faith in God.
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The calling of the mighty men
These men were “out of step” with society.
(1 Sam 22:1-2)
 Jesus found His followers from such
“rejects.” (1 Cor 1:26-29)
 The common attraction was a faith in God.
 Before Jonathan knew David he stood by
faith. (1 Sam 14:1, 6)
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The calling of the mighty men
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1 Samuel 14:1 (NKJV) - Now it happened
one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to
the young man who bore his armor, “Come,
let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison
that is on the other side.” But he did not tell
his father.
The calling of the mighty men
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1 Samuel 14:6 (NKJV) - Then Jonathan
said to the young man who bore 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 restrains the
Lord from saving by many or by few.”
The calling of the mighty men
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When Jonathan saw David’s faith they
became friends. (1 Sam 17:57-18:1)
The calling of the mighty men
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1 Samuel 17:57 -18:1 (NKJV) - Then, as
David returned from the slaughter of the
Philistine, Abner took him and brought him
before Saul with the head of the Philistine
in his hand. 58 And Saul said to him,
“Whose son are you, young man?” So
David answered, “I am the son of your
servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”
The calling of the mighty men
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18:1 - Now when he had finished speaking
to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the
soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as
his own soul.
The calling of the mighty men
When Jonathan saw David’s faith they
became friends. (1 Sam 17:57-18:1)
 Where did Jesus find His followers?
(Jn 1:29, 35, Mt 3:1-4)
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The calling of the mighty men
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John 1:29 (NKJV) - The next day John
saw Jesus coming toward him, and said,
“Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away
the sin of the world!
The calling of the mighty men
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John 1:35 (NKJV) - Again, the next day,
John stood with two of his disciples.
The calling of the mighty men
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Matthew 3:1-4 (NKJV) - In those days
John the Baptist came preaching in the
wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, “Repent,
for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”
The qualities of the mighty men
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They had a strong faith
The qualities of the mighty men
They had a strong faith
 Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 23:9-12)
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The qualities of the mighty men
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2 Samuel 23:9 -10 - And after him was
Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, one
of the three mighty men with David when
they defied the Philistines who were
gathered there for battle, and the men of
Israel had retreated. 10 He arose and
attacked the Philistines until his hand was
weary, and his hand stuck to the sword. The
Lord brought about a great victory that day;
The qualities of the mighty men
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2 Samuel 23:11-12 (NKJV) - And after
him was Shammah the son of Agee the
Hararite. The Philistines had gathered
together into a troop where there was a
piece of ground full of lentils. So the people
fled from the Philistines. 12 But he
stationed himself in the middle of the field,
defended it, and killed the Philistines. So
the Lord brought about a great victory.
The qualities of the mighty men
They had a strong faith
 Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 23:9-12)
 They were not here from privilege.
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The qualities of the mighty men
They had a strong faith
 Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 23:9-12)
 They were not here from privilege.
 The followers of Christ have learned to
stand (Mt 12:30; Titus 1:9-11)
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The qualities of the mighty men
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Matthew 12:30 (NKJV) - He who is not
with Me is against Me, and he who does not
gather with Me scatters abroad.
The qualities of the mighty men
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Titus 1:9 -11 (NKJV) - holding fast the
faithful word as he has been taught, that he
may be able, by sound doctrine, both to
exhort and convict those who contradict.
The qualities of the mighty men
They had a strong faith
 Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 23:9-12)
 They were not here from privilege
 The followers of Christ have learned to
stand (Mt 12:30; Titus 1:9-11)
 They understood the meaning of love and
loyalty.
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The qualities of the mighty men
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Genuine love does not wait on commands.
(2 Sam 23:13-17)
The qualities of the mighty men
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Samuel 23:13-17 - Then three of the
thirty chief men went down at harvest
time and came to David at the cave of
Adullam. And the troop of Philistines
encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. 14
David was then in the stronghold, and
the garrison of the Philistines was then
in Bethlehem.
The qualities of the mighty men
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15 And David said with longing, “Oh, that
someone would give me a drink of the
water from the well of Bethlehem, which is
by the gate!” 16 So the three mighty men
broke through the camp of the Philistines,
drew water from the well of Bethlehem that
was by the gate, and took it and brought it
to David. Nevertheless he would not drink
it, but poured it out to the Lord.
The qualities of the mighty men
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17 And he said, “Far be it from me, O Lord,
that I should do this! Is this not the blood of
the men who went in jeopardy of their
lives?” Therefore he would not drink it.
These things were done by the three mighty
men.
The qualities of the mighty men
Genuine love does not wait on commands.
(2 Sam 23:13-17)
 Must we wait for a command?
(1 Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 8:8-9)
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The qualities of the mighty men
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1 Corinthians 16:1-2 (NKJV) - Now
concerning the collection for the saints, as I
have given orders to the churches of
Galatia, so you must do also: 2 On the first
day of the week let each one of you lay
something aside, storing up as he may
prosper, that there be no collections when I
come.
The qualities of the mighty men
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2 Corinthians 8:8-9 (NKJV) - I speak not
by commandment, but I am testing the
sincerity of your love by the diligence of
others. 9 For you know the grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich,
yet for your sakes He became poor, that you
through His poverty might become rich.
The qualities of the mighty men
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They obeyed when it went against their
reason and emotions.
The qualities of the mighty men
They obeyed when it went against their
reason and emotions.
 Abishai was willing to follow
(1 Sam 26:6-12)
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The qualities of the mighty men
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1 Samuel 26:6 -7 - Then David answered, and
said to Ahimelech the Hittite and to Abishai
the son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying,
“Who will go down with me to Saul in the
camp?” And Abishai said, “I will go down with
you.” 7 So David and Abishai came to the
people by night; and there Saul lay sleeping
within the camp, with his spear stuck in the
ground by his head. And Abner and the people
lay all around him.
The qualities of the mighty men
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1 Samuel 26:7-12 - So David and Abishai
came to the people by night; and there Saul lay
sleeping within the camp, with his spear stuck
in the ground by his head. And Abner and the
people lay all around him. 8 Then Abishai said
to David, “God has delivered your enemy into
your hand this day. Now therefore, please, let
me strike him at once with the spear, right to
the earth; and I will not have to strike him a
second time!”
The qualities of the mighty men
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9 But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy
him; for who can stretch out his hand against
the Lord’S anointed, and be guiltless?” 10
David said furthermore, “As the Lord lives, the
Lord shall strike him, or his day shall come to
die, or he shall go out to battle and perish. 11
The Lord forbid that I should stretch out my
hand against the Lord’S anointed. But please,
take now the spear and the jug of water that
are by his head, and let us go.”
The qualities of the mighty men
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12 So David took the spear and the jug of
water by Saul’s head, and they got away;
and no man saw or knew it or awoke. For
they were all asleep, because a deep sleep
from the Lord had fallen on them.
The power of David’s leadership
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David leadership was essential
(2 Sam 18:3; 2 Sam 21:15-17)
The power of David’s leadership
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2 Samuel 18:3 (NKJV) - But the people
answered, “You shall not go out! For if we
flee away, they will not care about us; nor if
half of us die, will they care about us. But
you are worth ten thousand of us now. For
you are now more help to us in the city.”
The power of David’s leadership
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2 Samuel 21:15-17 - When the Philistines
were at war again with Israel, David and his
servants with him went down and fought
against the Philistines; and David grew
faint. 16 Then Ishbi-Benob, who was one of
the sons of the giant, the weight of whose
bronze spear was three hundred shekels,
who was bearing a new sword, thought he
could kill David.
The power of David’s leadership
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17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to
his aid, and struck the Philistine and killed
him. Then the men of David swore to him,
saying, “You shall go out no more with us
to battle, lest you quench the lamp of
Israel.”
The power of David’s leadership
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How important is a coach to a team?
The power of David’s leadership
How important is a coach to a team?
 Which is more important to a church, a
preacher or an elder?
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The power of David’s leadership
David leadership was essential
(2 Sam 18:3; 2 Sam 21:15-17)
 There is power in the example of one man.
(2 Sam 23:16-17)
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The power of David’s leadership
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2 Samuel 23:16-17 (NKJV) - So the three
mighty men broke through the camp of the
Philistines, drew water from the well of
Bethlehem that was by the gate, and took it
and brought it to David. Nevertheless he
would not drink it, but poured it out to the
Lord.
The power of David’s leadership
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17And he said, “Far be it from me, O Lord,
that I should do this! Is this not the blood of
the men who went in jeopardy of their
lives?” Therefore he would not drink it.
These things were done by the three mighty
men.
The power of David’s leadership
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When David offered the water to God they
saw his love for them by his love for
God. There was no doubt where David
stood.
The power of David’s leadership
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It is this kind of leadership that inspires and
pushes others to become all that they can be
for the Lord.
The power of David’s leadership
It is this kind of leadership that inspires and
pushes others to become all that they can be
for the Lord.
 You cannot accomplish this in a conference
room and meet with a few people.
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The power of David’s leadership
David leadership was essential
(2 Sam 18:3; 2 Sam 21:15-17)
 There is power in the example of one man.
(2 Sam 23:16-17)
 What have we seen in Jesus Christ?
(1 Pt 2:21-25; Rom 5:6-8)
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The power of David’s leadership
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Romans 5:6-8 (NKJV) - For when we
were still without strength, in due time
Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely
for a righteous man will one die; yet
perhaps for a good man someone would
even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates
His own love toward us, in that while we
were still sinners, Christ died for us.
The power of David’s leadership
David leadership was essential
(2 Sam 18:3; 2 Sam 21:15-17)
 There is power in the example of one man.
(2 Sam 23:16-17)
 What have we seen in Jesus Christ?
(1 Pt 2:21-25; Rom 5:6-8)
 What did Jesus do with these simple men?
(Acts 4:13)
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The power of David’s leadership
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Acts 4:13 (NKJV) - Now when they saw
the boldness of Peter and John, and
perceived that they were uneducated and
untrained men, they marveled. And they
realized that they had been with Jesus.
The power of David’s leadership
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He changed the “sons of thunder”.
(Mk 3:17; Lk 9:54-56)
The power of David’s leadership
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Luke 9:54-56 - And when His disciples
James and John saw this, they said, “Lord,
do You want us to command fire to come
down from heaven and consume them, just
as Elijah did?” 55 But He turned and
rebuked them, and said, “You do not know
what manner of spirit you are of. 56 For the
Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s
lives but to save them.”
The power of David’s leadership
He changed the “sons of thunder”.
(Mk 3:17; Lk 9:54-56)
 They saw Jesus turn to Jerusalem and then
tell them to put up their swords.
(Lk 9:51, Mt 26:35)
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The power of David’s leadership
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Luke 9:51 (NKJV) - Now it came to pass,
when the time had come for Him to be
received up, that He steadfastly set His face
to go to Jerusalem,
The power of David’s leadership
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Matthew 26:35 (NKJV) - Peter said to
Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will
not deny You!” And so said all the disciples.
The shortcomings of the mighty men
and David
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David was not able to keep these men from
sin.
The shortcomings of the mighty men
and David
David was not able to keep these men from
sin.
 Abishai gave in to the influence of family
(2 Sam 3:30)
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The shortcomings of the mighty
men and David
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2 Samuel 3:30 (NKJV) - So Joab and
Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he
had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in
the battle.
The shortcomings of the mighty men
and David
David was not able to keep these men from
sin.
 Abishai gave in to the influence of family
(2 Sam 3:30)
 David did not excuse or overlook this
matter. (2 Sam 3:31-32, 39)
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The shortcomings of the mighty men
and David
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2 Samuel 3:31-32 (NKJV) - Then David
said to Joab and to all the people who were
with him, “Tear your clothes, gird
yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn for
Abner.” And King David followed the
coffin. 32 So they buried Abner in Hebron;
and the king lifted up his voice and wept at
the grave of Abner, and all the people wept.
The shortcomings of the mighty men
and David
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2 Samuel 3:39 (NKJV) - And I am weak
today, though anointed king; and these men,
the sons of Zeruiah, are too harsh for me.
The Lord shall repay the evildoer according
to his wickedness.”
The shortcomings of the mighty men
and David
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Ezekiel 33:12 (NKJV) - “Therefore you, O
son of man, say to the children of your
people: ‘The righteousness of the righteous
man shall not deliver him in the day of his
transgression; as for the wickedness of the
wicked, he shall not fall because of it in the
day that he turns from his wickedness; nor
shall the righteous be able to live because of
his righteousness in the day that he sins.’
The shortcomings of the mighty
men and David
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David let his heart stray into sin.
(2 Sam 11:3-5)
The shortcomings of the mighty men
and David
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2 Samuel 11:3-5 (NKJV) - So David sent and
inquired about the woman. And someone said,
“Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam,
the wife of Uriah the Hittite?” 4 Then David
sent messengers, and took her; and she came to
him, and he lay with her, for she was cleansed
from her impurity; and she returned to her
house. 5 And the woman conceived; so she
sent and told David, and said, “I am with
child.”
The shortcomings of the mighty men
and David
David let his heart stray into sin.
(2 Sam 11:3-5)
 David gave orders that led to Uriah’s death.
(2 Sam 11:14-17)
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The shortcomings of the mighty men
and David
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2 Samuel 11:14-17 - In the morning it
happened that David wrote a letter to Joab
and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15 And he
wrote in the letter, saying, “Set Uriah in the
forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat
from him, that he may be struck down and
die.” 16 So it was, while Joab besieged the
city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where
he knew there were valiant men.
The shortcomings of the mighty men
and David
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17 Then the men of the city came out and
fought with Joab. And some of the people of
the servants of David fell; and Uriah the
Hittite died also.
The shortcomings of the mighty men
and David
David let his heart stray into sin.
(2 Sam 11:3-5)
 David gave orders that led to Uriah’s death.
(2 Sam 11:14-17)
 What did Uriah think of David?
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The shortcomings of the mighty men
and David
David let his heart stray into sin.
(2 Sam 11:3-5)
 David gave orders that led to Uriah’s death.
(2 Sam 11:14-17)
 What did Uriah think of David?
 Where else do we read about him?
(2 Sam 23:39)
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The shortcomings of the mighty men
and David
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Samuel 23:39 (NKJV) - and Uriah
the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.