1 Chronicles 14:3-7 David took more wives at Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters. Looking at the chronicler’s history of David’s wives and children: 6 wives and 6 children in the time he lived in Hebron. We are not told how many wives and 9 sons in Jerusalem plus an […]
1 Chronicles 14:1-2 Hiram, king of the thriving country of Tyre sent messengers with cedar trees, masons and carpenters, to help build a house for David, the king of Israel. David was recognized by neighboring countries as king of Israel. David realized the LORD established him as king over Israel, his kingdom was highly […]
1 Chronicles 13:1-14 Right Motive King David desired to have many Jewish people involved with bringing the ark of God into Jerusalem. The people agreed with David, ‘let’s do it!’ David assembled all Israel together – to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. Wrong Method The ark of God (the symbol of His presence) […]
1 Chronicles 12:38-40 Behind the scenes – it always takes planning, preparation and implementation. Thousands of men from the tribes of Israel went to Hebron for one purpose! To make David king over all of Israel, they were of one mind-set, they were on the same page. Three days of eating and drinking […]
1 Chronicles 12:23-38 Many men came, from all the tribes of Israel, to give David military support to turn the kingdom of Saul to David. This was according to the word of the LORD. The various tribes are named and what they brought to aid David. The tribe of Manasseh came to make […]
1 Chronicles 12:19-22 Some men from the tribe of Manasseh defected to David’s side – “when he was about to go to battle with the Philistine’s against Saul.” But those men did not help in that battle – the Philistine captain sent David away for fear that David would take the side of King Saul […]
1 Chronicles 12:16-18 Some of the sons from the tribe of Benjamin… King Saul was from this same tribe. These men were potential enemies, and they came to where David was hiding out from King Saul. David went out to meet these men with logic and realistic questions. ‘If you come peacefully to help […]
1 Chronicles 12:8-15 The tribe of Gad – became allies of David when he was pursued by King Saul. The men who came who were “mighty men of valor trained for war, who could handle shield and spear…” their faces were fierce, and no one would want to tangle with them. An added factor […]
1 Chronicles 11:10-47 The mighty men of David are given honor through being listed. Over 30 are named. Some of their valiant exploits of war are given. Men who were “all in”, they were committed to following David. Commitment – giving strong support to the cause of Jesus Christ. Following – to believe in […]
1 Chronicles 11:4-9 David and all Israel went to Jebus – a city on a high hill, held by their enemies. David captured that “stronghold of Zion”5 After the inhabitants said, ‘You shall not enter here.’” David did anyway. David made that city, his city, the city of David. Another name for that city […]