1 Mighty in war was Joshua son of Nun, successor to Moses in the prophetic office, who well deserved his name, and was a great saviour of the chosen people, wreaking vengeance on the enemies who opposed him, and so bringing Israel into its inheritance.
2 How splendid he was when, arms uplifted, he brandished his sword against cities!
3 Who had ever shown such determination as his? He himself led the battles of the Lord.
4 Was not the sun held back by his hand, and one day drawn out into two?
5 He called on the Most High, the Mighty One, while pressing the enemies from all directions, and the great Lord answered him with hard and violent hailstones.
6 He fell on that enemy nation, and at the Descent destroyed all resistance to make the nations acknowledge his warlike prowess and that he was waging war on behalf of the Lord.
7 For he was a follower of the Mighty One, in the time of Moses showing his devotion, he and Caleb son of Jephunneh, by opposing the whole community, by preventing the people from sinning, and by silencing the mutters of rebellion.
8 Hence these two alone were preserved out of six hundred thousand men on the march, and brought into their inheritance, into a land where milk and honey flow.
9 And the Lord conferred strength on Caleb too, which stayed by him into old age, so that he could invest the highlands of the country which his descendants kept as their inheritance,
10 so that every Israelite might see that it is good to follow the Lord.
11 The Judges too, each when he was called, all men whose hearts were never disloyal, who never turned their backs on the Lord -- may their memory be blessed!
12 May their bones flourish again from the tomb, and may the names of those illustrious men be worthily borne by their sons!
13 Samuel was the beloved of his Lord; prophet of the Lord, he instituted the kingdom, and anointed rulers over his people.
14 By the Law of the Lord he judged the assembly, and the Lord watched over Jacob.
15 By his loyalty he was recognised as a prophet, by his words he was known to be a trustworthy seer.
16 He called on the Lord, the Mighty One, when his enemies pressed in from all directions, by offering a sucking lamb.
17 And the Lord thundered from heaven, and made his voice heard in a rolling peal;
18 he massacred the leaders of the enemy, and all the rulers of the Philistines.
19 Before the time of his everlasting rest he bore witness to the Lord and his anointed, 'Of no property, not even a pair of sandals, have I ever deprived a soul.' Nor did anyone accuse him.
20 And, having fallen asleep, he prophesied again, warning the king of his end; he spoke from the depths of the earth in prophecy, to blot out the wickedness of the people.
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Ecclesiastical 46 presents a list of biblical leaders and heroes who were blessed by God and honored by the people of Israel. Among them, stands out the figure of King David, who is praised for his courage, wisdom and piety. The following verses are related to the topics covered in this chapter:
1 Samuel 16:13: "Then Samuel took the horn of olive oil, and anointed it among his brothers; and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord he seized David; then Samuel rose, and returned to Ramá." This verse refers to David's anointing as King of Israel by Samuel, showing how he was chosen by God to lead the people.
1 Samuel 17:45: "Then David said to the Philistine, You come to me with a sword, and with a throw, and with a shield; but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the god of hosts of Israel, whom Africaled. " This verse describes David's courage in facing Goliath, showing how he trusted God to help him overcome his enemies.
1 Kings 2:10-11: "And David slept with his parents, and was buried in the city of David. And he reigned in his place Solomon, his son, who established the throne of the Lord's kingdom upon Israel." This verse refers to the death of David and his succession for his son Solomon, showing how David left a lasting legacy as a great king of Israel.
Psalm 51:10: "Creates in me, O God, a pure heart, and renews in me a straight spirit." This verse refers to Psalm 51, which is traditionally attributed to David and describes his prayer of repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. He shows David's humility and his desire to have a pure heart before God.
Hebrews 11:32: "And what more will I be? Because time would be lacking from Gideon, and Barak, and Samson, and Jephth, and David, and Samuel and Prophets." This verse is part of the "gallery of faith" in Hebrews 11, which highlights notable figures from the Old Testament that lived by faith. David is included in this list, showing how he was recognized as a great hero of faith.
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