Promotion

“For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,”

“but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.”

“He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;”

“from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.”

“He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump”

“to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.”

“Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.”

“I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.”