Bible: 1 Sam. 4:5; 17:20,52

4:5 When the ark of the covenant of the Lord arrived at the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly 1  that the ground shook.

17:20 As for Ishmael, I have heard you. 1  I will indeed bless him, make him fruitful, and give him a multitude of descendants. 2  He will become the father of twelve princes; 3  I will make him into a great nation.

The Sign of the Covenant

17:1 When Abram was 99 years old, 4  the Lord appeared to him and said, 5 I am the sovereign God. 6  Walk 7  before me 8  and be blameless. 9 

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