Quotes about Strength
Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
— 2 Samuel 3:1
And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
— 2 Samuel 5:10
So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim.
— 2 Samuel 5:20
David again assembled the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand in all.
— 2 Samuel 6:1
“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.
— 2 Samuel 10:11
Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”
— 2 Samuel 10:12
Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.”
— 2 Samuel 11:25
The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them.
— 2 Samuel 12:17
So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; and he fought against it and captured it.
— 2 Samuel 12:29
While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.
— 2 Samuel 15:12
But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.”
— 2 Samuel 21:17
He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.
— 2 Samuel 22:2