The man became wealthy. His influence continued to grow until he became very prominent.
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TSK · 1 Samuel 25:2
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two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,
Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
So they left and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the rift valley to the south of Jeshimon.
Absalom Has Amnon Put to Death Two years later Absalom’s sheepshearers were in Baal Hazor, near Ephraim. Absalom invited all the king’s sons.
His possessions included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys; in addition he had a very great household. Thus he was the greatest of all the people in the east.
LORD, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.
under a servant who becomes king, under a fool who becomes stuffed with food,