Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

After Abner and the son of Saul that he had supported are both killed, the rest of Israel comes to David in 2 Samuel 5.  They now want him to be their king.  They knew that Samuel had anointed him, but they wanted to do things the way everyone else does them.  The next monarch is the son of the last one.  That was not Jehovah’s way.

David is still in Hebron but decides that Jerusalem would be a better sight to rule from.  Although their fortress was thought to be impenetrable, David and his men conquered it and destroyed the Jebusites that had lived there.  It became “the city of David.”

Then the new King went after the Philistines again.  They came after him and he defeated them.  Notice as you read, that David is enquiring to see if God wants him to go to battle.  When Yahweh says yes, the Israelites strike as they have been told and they are victorious.  If you are not being successful in your endeavors, are they what God wants you to do, or what you want to do?

I hope you like reminders. 1 Chronicles 11 continues our look at previously studied material. After Saul and his sons are killed by the Philistines, David becomes King of Judah in Hebron. When Israel asks him to become their King, he and his men attack the stronghold of the Jebusites. It becomes the capital city of Jerusalem. Joab becomes the leader of the army by conquering the city.

The stories that are shared here, show the mighty men of the Israelite army. The one that tells the most about the King is when David wants water from the well in his hometown of Bethlehem which is held by the Philistines. When three of his warriors bring it, he pours it out. He will not drink water they risked their lives to obtain.

Some of the mighty men that are mentioned in 1 Chronicles 12 are Benjamites and Gadites. David’s strength of character drew strong men to him. When he went to Hebron, even more, joined him. His troops became over 300,000 strong as he was moving into the role vacated by Saul’s death.

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