Quotes about Israel
After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days.
— 2 Samuel 1:1
They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the people of the LORD and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.
— 2 Samuel 1:12
“Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen!
— 2 Samuel 1:19
O daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and luxury, who decked your garments with ornaments of gold.
— 2 Samuel 1:24
and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.
— 2 Samuel 2:9
Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David.
— 2 Samuel 2:10
So Joab blew the ram’s horn, and all the troops stopped; they no longer pursued Israel or continued to fight.
— 2 Samuel 2:28
to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.”
— 2 Samuel 3:10
Then Abner sent messengers in his place to say to David, “To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and surely my hand will be with you to bring all Israel over to you.”
— 2 Samuel 3:12
Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.
— 2 Samuel 3:17
Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’”
— 2 Samuel 3:18
Abner also spoke to the Benjamites and went to Hebron to tell David all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.
— 2 Samuel 3:19