VITAL Life Application Devotions

2 Samuel 6:1-7   New International Version     The Ark Brought to Jerusalem 6 David again brought together all the able young men of Israel—thirty thousand. 2 He and all his men went to Baalah in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the...

1 Chronicles 11:9   New International Version     9 And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord Almighty was with him. David's power increased as a direct result of his trust in God. Saul's power decreased because he wanted credit for himself, and he...

2 Samuel 5:12   New International Version     12 Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. David knew his greatness came from God. To be great means keeping a close relationship...

2 Samuel 5:3-9   New International Version     3 When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel. 4 David was thirty years old when he became king,...

1 Chronicles 12:38-40   New International Version     38 All these were fighting men who volunteered to serve in the ranks. They came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. All the rest of the Israelites were also of one mind to make David...

1 Chronicles 11:1-3   New International Version     David Becomes King Over Israel 11 All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. 2 In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military...

2 Samuel 5:1-5   New International Version     David Becomes King Over Israel 5 All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. 2 In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military...