David's Instructions to Solomon

(A)When David's time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

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David’s Charge to Solomon(A)

When the time drew near for David to die,(B) he gave a charge to Solomon his son.

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29 And (A)when the time drew near that Israel must die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If now (B)I have found favor in your sight, (C)put your hand under my thigh and (D)promise to deal kindly and truly with me. (E)Do not bury me in Egypt,

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29 When the time drew near for Israel(A) to die,(B) he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes,(C) put your hand under my thigh(D) and promise that you will show me kindness(E) and faithfulness.(F) Do not bury me in Egypt,

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Joshua Commissioned to Lead Israel

14 And the Lord said to Moses, (A)“Behold, the days approach when you must die. Call Joshua and present yourselves in the tent of meeting, that (B)I may commission him.” And Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves in the tent of meeting.

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Israel’s Rebellion Predicted

14 The Lord said to Moses, “Now the day of your death(A) is near. Call Joshua(B) and present yourselves at the tent of meeting, where I will commission him.(C)” So Moses and Joshua came and presented themselves at the tent of meeting.(D)

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13 I think it right, as long as I am in this (A)body,[a] (B)to stir you up by way of reminder, 14 (C)since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, (D)as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:13 Greek tent; also verse 14

13 I think it is right to refresh your memory(A) as long as I live in the tent of this body,(B) 14 because I know that I will soon put it aside,(C) as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.(D) 15 And I will make every effort to see that after my departure(E) you will always be able to remember these things.

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For (A)I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my (B)departure has come.

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For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,(A) and the time for my departure is near.(B)

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Preach the Word

(A)I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, (B)who is to judge the living and the dead, and by (C)his appearing and his kingdom:

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In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead,(A) and in view of his appearing(B) and his kingdom, I give you this charge:(C)

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13 (A)I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, (B)who in his testimony before[a] Pontius Pilate made (C)the good confession,

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  1. 1 Timothy 6:13 Or in the time of

13 In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate(A) made the good confession,(B) I charge you(C)

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18 This charge (A)I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with (B)the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may (C)wage the good warfare,

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The Charge to Timothy Renewed

18 Timothy, my son,(A) I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you,(B) so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well,(C)

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28 (A)Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all (B)the flock, in which (C)the Holy Spirit has made you (D)overseers, (E)to care for (F)the church of God,[a] which he (G)obtained (H)with his own blood.[b] 29 I (I)know that after my departure (J)fierce wolves will come in among you, (K)not sparing the flock; 30 and (L)from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore (M)be alert, remembering that (N)for three years I did not cease night or day (O)to admonish every one (P)with tears.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 20:28 Some manuscripts of the Lord
  2. Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his Own

28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock(A) of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.(B) Be shepherds of the church of God,[a](C) which he bought(D) with his own blood.[b](E) 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves(F) will come in among you and will not spare the flock.(G) 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples(H) after them. 31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years(I) I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.(J)

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  1. Acts 20:28 Many manuscripts of the Lord
  2. Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his own Son

23 (A)And the Lord[a] commissioned Joshua the son of Nun and said, (B)“Be strong and courageous, for you shall bring the people of Israel into the land that I swore to give them. (C)I will be with you.”

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  1. Deuteronomy 31:23 Hebrew he

23 The Lord gave this command(A) to Joshua son of Nun: “Be strong and courageous,(B) for you will bring the Israelites into the land I promised them on oath, and I myself will be with you.”

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28 But (A)charge Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he shall go over at the head of this people, and he shall put them in possession of the land that you shall see.’

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28 But commission(A) Joshua, and encourage(B) and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across(C) and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see.”

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19 Make him stand before Eleazar the priest and all the congregation, and you shall (A)commission him in their sight.

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19 Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly and commission him(A) in their presence.(B)

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Moses' Final Blessing on Israel

33 This is the blessing with which Moses (A)the man of God blessed the people of Israel before his death.

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Moses Blesses the Tribes(A)

33 This is the blessing(B) that Moses the man of God(C) pronounced on the Israelites before his death.

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