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DAVID SUBDUED THE PHILISTINES
LORD’S DAY, JULY 26
2 Samuel 8

Psalm 35:1-8

 

“Plead my cause, O LORD,
with them that strive with me:

fight against them that fight against me.”

 

DAVID SUBDUED THE PHILISTINES
 
David extended his power in subduing the neighbouring nations which he saw as potential enemies. He showed his military might and made sure that there was no threat to his nation. He made Israel great by demonstrating her power. He knew that God was with him in his endeavours.
 
David received spoils and overcame those hostile nations easily. He made Israel the super power in those days. He settled down and organised his government. He appointed chief officers and ruled his nation righteously as he established a system of equity and ensured that all his subjects received just judgments. He acknowledged the hand of God in all that he was enabled to do.
 
The Philistines were perpetual enemies of Israel and were immediate neighbours. They colonised Israel during the time of the judges, and also engaged Israel in war during the reign of King Saul. They defeated King Saul as he died in battle with his sons. They took credit as they ended the reign of Saul in Israel. David rose to fame when he killed Goliath, the gigantic Philistine. Wars continued between them, and the Philistines even took the Ark of the Covenant of Israel.
 
David was familiar with the strength and weakness of the Philistines. He knew them as a nation that would not easily give up, and that they had to be contained. David devised an approach that would overcome this enemy. In the first round, he took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines. In those days, any nation that was conquered was made to pay tribute to the conquering nation. This was a show of superiority by the conquering nation and subjugation of the conquered one. David trusted the Lord.
 
THOUGHT: God gives wisdom in strategic decisions.

PRAYER: Father, grant me Thy protection from possible dangers.

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