Then Saul said to David, “Blessed be you, my son David! You will do many things and will succeed in them.” So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.
when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safe? So may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.
He crouched, he lay down like a lion and like a lioness; who will rouse him up? Blessed are those who bless you, and cursed are those who curse you.” And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. And Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them these three times.
Then he said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
He strove with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought his favor. He met God at Bethel, and there God spoke with us—
no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.”
And David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
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