2 Samuel 21:17
"But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel."
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- 1 Kings 11:36
"And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 18:3
"But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city."
Read in chapter → - 1 Kings 15:4
"Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:"
Read in chapter → - Psalms 132:17
"There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 20:6
"And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 14:7
"And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 22:19
"They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 22:29
"For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness."
Read in chapter → - John 5:35
"He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light."
Read in chapter → - Psalms 46:1
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
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