TSK · Proverbs 27:21

The women who were playing the music sang,“Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!”

Then the leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul’s servants. His name was held in high esteem.

Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty of the citizens of Israel.

The LORD’s words are absolutely reliable. They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined.

The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the LORD tests hearts.

He will act like a refiner and purifier of silver and will cleanse the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer the LORD a proper offering.

Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.