Quotes about Judah
So he led David down, and there were the Amalekites spread out over all the land, eating, drinking, and celebrating the great amount of plunder they had taken from the land of the Philistines and the land of Judah.
— 1 Samuel 30:16
When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”
— 1 Samuel 30:26
and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:
— 2 Samuel 1:18
Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD.
— 2 Samuel 2:1
Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
— 2 Samuel 2:4
Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”
— 2 Samuel 2:7
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
And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
— 2 Samuel 2:11
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
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
— 2 Samuel 5:5
And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.
— 2 Samuel 6:2
Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters?
— 2 Samuel 19:11