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- What attributes of God’s character does this passage reveal?
- How does the passage point to Jesus?
- How should the truth of this passage change me?
- How do the events of today’s reading help you better understand the grand narrative of Scripture?
2 Sam. 5:1-10
There is much evidence that the word of God’s promise to David came out long before he actually took the throne. David initially only ruled over Judah, but when the entire nation of Israel finally came to him, they acknowledged their awareness of God’s promise. My question, then, is if they knew God’s promise to make David king over all Israel, why did they resist it for so long? I suppose the same question is relevant today. God has given us a very clear promise of salvation through His Son, the Messiah. Yet so many refuse to accept it.
1 Chron. 11
I often wondered why David appointed Joab as his chief commander after he killed Abner in cold blood. I see my answer here. “David said, ‘Whoever is the first to kill a Jebusite will become chief commander.’ Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became the chief.” (1 Chron. 11:6).
1 Chron. 12
This chapter gives an account of the men who came to David before he reigned over all of Israel. Even before Saul’s death, men came to him, many from among Saul’s relatives. They came from all over Israel in support of him. When some came, David said to them, “If you have come in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you, but if you have come to betray me…may the God of our ancestors look on it and judge.” (From 1 Chron. 12:17). Amasai responded to this with a Spirit filled pledge of support.
This sounds like the story of Jesus to me. God promised Jesus the throne of His eternal Kingdom. Before that promise is complete, we, who will make up His Kingdom, come to Jesus. We come from all over the world. Some are even relatives of those who sought to kill Him. When we come to Him in peace, we are united with Him and clothed in God’s Spirit as we pledge ourselves to Him. Those who oppose Him, however, God will indeed judge.