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STEPS TO MAKE DAVID KING OF ALL ISRAEL
SATURDAY, JULY 4
2 Samuel 2

Psalm 65:1-4

 

“Blessed is the man whom
thou choosest, and causest

to approach unto thee…”

 

STEPS TO MAKE DAVID KING OF ALL ISRAEL
 
David was from the house of Judah while Saul was from the house of Benjamin. After the death of Saul, there was a power struggle. Benjamin assumed that the dynasty of Saul would continue. However, David knew that the Lord had made him king of all Israel. The house of Benjamin received support from Ephraim and others in Israel. The conflict turned violent, and there was a loss of life on both sides. Judah anointed David to be their king (2 Sam 2:4) while Benjamin made Ishbosheth (Saul’s son) their king (2 Sam 2:8).
 
The Lord eventually gave direction and David settled in Hebron as king of the whole nation. He was confident that he was going in the right direction as he was assured of the throne of the nation. He prepared himself as king of all Israel. He was well-versed in God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility. He did his uttermost to fulfil his part. In Hebron was the cave of Machpelah which Abraham bought as a burial ground when Sarah died (Gen 23).
 
Hebron became the chief city of Israel since it was identified as the first possession. As King Saul had died, it was no longer treason for David to be king. Even the men of Saul and all Israel knew David was the designated king after the death of Saul. If Jonathan, as Saul’s son, had not died, he could have become king. While he was alive, he became a sworn friend of David, and he had accepted that David would be king after his father, though the people expected the continuation of the reign of Saul’s house.
 
David wished to demonstrate his loyalty and friendship to the house of Saul. After the death of Saul, the men of Jabesh-gilead reclaimed the bodies of Saul and his sons, and gave them a decent burial. The kindness of those men was reported to David and this became another opportunity for him to demonstrate his friendly attitude towards the house of Saul. David still respected the house of Saul even after those deaths.
 
THOUGHT: God’s choice is the best in a political stalemate.
PRAYER: Father, guide me in casting my lots for those whom Thou hast chosen.

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