Quotes about Command
Then Jonathan gave his equipment to the boy and said, “Go, take it back to the city.”
— 1 Samuel 20:40
“Listen now, son of Ahitub,” said Saul. “Here I am, my lord,” he replied.
— 1 Samuel 22:12
Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,
— 1 Samuel 30:7
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
Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home.
— 2 Samuel 3:16
On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.
— 2 Samuel 10:7
And he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.
— 2 Samuel 10:10
Then he said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king followed him.
— 2 Samuel 11:8
The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.
— 2 Samuel 11:14
and instructed the messenger, “When you have finished giving the king all the details of the battle,
— 2 Samuel 11:19
Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.”
— 2 Samuel 11:25
Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own, for you have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites.
— 2 Samuel 12:9