“For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:33
BibleGateway: 1 Kings 1 ESV Text: 1 Kings 1 1 Kings 1 (Listen) David in His Old Age 1:1 Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm. 2 Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young woman be sought for my lord the… Abishag serves David in his old age. Adonijah attempts to claim the throne for himself, but Solomon is anointed king over Israel and Judah.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 24 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 24 1 Samuel 24 (Listen) David Spares Saul’s Life 24:1 When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.”… David has an opportunity to kill Saul, but spares his life. Saul expresses remorse for having attempted to kill David.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 23 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 23 1 Samuel 23 (Listen) David Saves the City of Keilah 23:1 Now they told David, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are robbing the threshing… David and his men defeat the Philistines in order to protect the city of Keilah. Saul plans to capture David at Keilah, but David and his six hundred men escape. Saul continues pursuing David.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 22 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 22 1 Samuel 22 (Listen) David at the Cave of Adullam 22:1 David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and… Four hundred men support David. The prophet of Gad instructs David to go to Judah. Saul has eighty-five priests killed as punishment for assisting David.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 21 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 21 1 Samuel 21 (Listen) David and the Holy Bread 21:1 1 Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And Ahimelech came to meet David, trembling,… In a case of necessity, Ahimelech the priest gives holy bread to David and to his companions to eat. David flees to Gath and pretends to be insane.
BibleGateway: Numbers 11 ESV Text: Numbers 11 Numbers 11 (Listen) The People Complain 11:1 And the people complained in the hearing of the LORD about their misfortunes, and when the LORD heard it, his anger was… The children of Israel complain about the food that the Lord has provided. Moses complains about the burden of leading a rebellious people. The Lord appoints elders to assist Moses. The Lord punishes the children of Israel with a plague.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 20 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 20 1 Samuel 20 (Listen) Jonathan Warns David 20:1 Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah and came and said before Jonathan, “What have I done? What is… David and Jonathan arrange a signal by which Jonathan lets David know whether or not his life is in danger.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 19 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 19 1 Samuel 19 (Listen) Saul Tries to Kill David 19:1 And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David.… Saul plots to kill David. Jonathan and Michal protect David.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 18 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 18 1 Samuel 18 (Listen) David and Jonathan’s Friendship 18:1 As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul… Jonathan, the son of Saul, makes a covenant with David. The Lord blesses the leadership of David, and David becomes popular among the people. Saul becomes jealous of the popularity of David, attempting to kill David. David marries Michal, the daughter of Saul.
BibleGateway: Genesis 49 ESV Text: Genesis 49 Genesis 49 (Listen) Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1 Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in… Israel blesses his sons. Israel commands his sons to bury him in the cave of Machpelah. Israel dies.
BibleGateway: Genesis 48 ESV Text: Genesis 48 Genesis 48 (Listen) Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1 After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.” So he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and… Before his death, Israel blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of Joseph.
