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The Lord goes out like a mighty man, like a man of war he stirs up his zeal; he cries out, he shouts aloud, he shows himself mighty against his foes.
David’s Mighty Men . 8 These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-Basshebeth the Tachmonite, chief among the captains. He was called Adino the Eznite, because he had killed eight hundred men at one time.
- Judges 6:12 ESV / 171 helpful votes. And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, “The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor.”
- Joshua 8:1-35 ESV / 161 helpful votes. And the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not fear and do not be dismayed. Take all the fighting men with you, and arise, go up to Ai.
- 1 Chronicles 12:8 ESV / 73 helpful votes. From the Gadites there went over to David at the stronghold in the wilderness mighty and experienced warriors, expert with shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were swift as gazelles upon the mountains
- 1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 70 helpful votes. Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
David’s mighty men served for the greater good without seeking honor or recognition. The Bible also celebrated the faith and courage of two other mighty men of David in battle. These included his commander Abishai and the leader of David’s guard, Benaiah.
- The Church Needs Mighty Men Who Are Attracted to The Person of Christ.
- The Church Needs Mighty Men Who Are Committed to The Cause of Christ.
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
David’s men were not unwilling conscripts who grimly fulfilled their duty. They were willing volunteers who served out of devotion to David. The love these men had for David can be seen in the incident described in 23:13‑17. David was hiding from Saul in the cave of Adullam. The Philistines were in Bethlehem, David’s home town. David thought back t...
In David’s day, there were enemies to be overthrown and kingdoms to be repulsed and conquered so that the people of God could dwell securely in the land, the worship of God could be established, and the name of God exalted among the heathen nations. In our day, the powers of darkness must be repulsed and conquered, the people of God must learn to w...
God wants to raise up a band of mighty men who are attracted to the person of Christ and who are committed to His cause. Perhaps you’re thinking, “Where do I start?” If your heart has grown cold and complacent toward Christ, then start there. The Lord directed the church at Ephesus which had lost its first love to “remember from where you have fall...
How would you advise a Christian who has lost his first love to recover genuine fervency for Christ?Why do we see so much “convenience” Christianity in our day? How can we guard against this mentality? Do we demand enough as a church?Why are men often spiritually passive in our culture? What can a wife do whose husband is spiritually passive?Where is the balance between being so committed that you burn out versus being so laid back that you rust out?Verse 27. - How are the mighty fallen! This lament, which occurs three times, is the central thought of the elegy. Glorious and noble in their pest lives, the heroes had now fallen, not as Wolfe fell at Quebec, with the shout of victory in his ears, but in the lost battle.
1 Chronicles 11:10. Verse Concepts. Now these are the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
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