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07:40 AM
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08:17 AM
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August 5, 2014
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TITLE: David Becomes King Over Israel
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:1 - 47
God’s Message / God’s Commands / God’s Promises:
→ All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’” When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, he made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel, as the Lord had promised through Samuel.
David Conquers Jerusalem
David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). The Jebusites who lived there 5 said to David, “You will not get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David. David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander-in-chief.” Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command. David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David. He built up the city around it, from the terraces[a] to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city. And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord Almighty was with him.
NOTES:
> The scriptures above shows that when God planned and we obey, everything falls into order. David could have became king even when Saul was still alive. In human logic, David revolting against Saul would have been justified (like what many people are doing today with the government). But David knew that it is not God’s way. God has greater plans and better than what humans can think of. David was in total humility to God. And so when the time came for God’s will to pass, his reign went smoothly with no objection. It was even the people who sought for him. There was no disputes - David became king because of God and the all people agreed to it. So in our lives, we have to wait upon the Lord’s perfect plan and will instead of doing it on our own because His ways are perfect and right. Another thing is, note that Joab was specifically mentioned in this chapter for a reason. David declared to all people (the same people whom ran from their towns because of their fear against the Philistines after Saul killed himself) who wants to lead the attack on the Jebusites will become his commander-in-chief. Note that the word was spoken to everyone but only Joab stood up and received the command. Note that God speaks His words to ALL but only those who receives the command will restore what was ruined. So the question is, will you be like David or Joab who receives the command? Or do you hear it and pretend not to?
→ These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised— 11 this is the list of David’s mighty warriors: Jashobeam,[b] a Hakmonite, was chief of the officers[c]; he raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter. Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite, one of the three mighty warriors. He was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place where there was a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines. But they took their stand in the middle of the field. They defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the Lord brought about a great victory. Three of the thirty chiefs came down to David to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the Lord. “God forbid that I should do this!” he said. “Should I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it back, David would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors. Abishai the brother of Joab was chief of the Three. He raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed, and so he became as famous as the Three. 21 He was doubly honored above the Three and became their commander, even though he was not included among them. Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, performed great exploits. He struck down Moab’s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. And he struck down an Egyptian who was five cubits[d] tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s rod in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear. Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty warriors. He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard. The mighty warriors were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem, Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa, Abiezer from Anathoth, Sibbekai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hurai from the ravines of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sakar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur, Hepher the Mekerathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai, Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri, Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah, Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai, Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, who was chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him, Hanan son of Maakah, Joshaphat the Mithnite, Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite, Jediael son of Shimri, his brother Joha the Tizite, Eliel the Mahavite, Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam, Ithmah the Moabite, Eliel, Obed and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
NOTES:
> When David took the stand for God, the challenge from Goliath was given to all the Israelites but only David received the command from the Lord. So being the new King, David needs the same character and obedience as he did so God gave him those men in the lives of the 3 men who went out to get the king a water for he was thirsty. So it clearly shows that these 3 men had a heart for King David, the same way as King David had the heart for God! Hallelujah! So we do not multiply ourselves, God multiply us in the person of the people around us! Amen! Not only that, God also provided David a strong support! It was noted that these chiefs that God gave to David gave Israel and David great support. Wow! When we obey and walk into God’s amazing plan, not only will He ensures our reign, He will also multiply as into the lives of the people around us that will provide us a strong support throughout our reign! Amazing!
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are amazing...and Wonderful, Marvelous, Great! I will ran out of words to describe Your splendor but know that i am truly in awe of You and truly grateful for You are my King and God. Lord thank You because all we do is to walk thru the path You have laid for us. You have planned everything ahead and ensures that everything is set in order as we reign in life. Lord thank You because You have prepared us and set everything in place for us. And when we take the path You have laid out for us, You provide us with the people who are like us so literally, You multiply us and these people will become our strong support in our reign in life. Thank You because all we need is to have our whole being, mind, heart, soul, body, strength, etc. Focus on You because You alone is who we need to reign in life. Help me Lord to remember this always. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!
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