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Lesson 19 David Strengthens His Kingdom 2 Samuel 8 1 Chronicles 18 Psalm 60 Geographically vv. 1-14 Bureaucratically vv. 15-18

[ From Previous Lesson 2 Sam 7 ] APPLICATIONS [ From Previous Lesson 2 Sam 7 ] (1) We learn the authoritative nature of the silence of God vv. 5-7 – Divine silence is either permissive or prohibitive – If God has not spoken about a matter, man is not to act presumptuously Deut 29:29 Heb 7:11-14 – Still a relevant point in religion today Deut 29:29 "The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. Heb 7:11 Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law. 13 For He of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no man has officiated at the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

Deut 17:16 "But he shall not multiply horses for himself… David’s realm as King of Judah David’s realm as King of Israel Territory conquered by David 6,000 vs 60,000 sq mi

D E S E R T Foes (enemies) subdued or greatly defeated. Border stronger. Treasury grows. D E S E R T AMALEK

D E S E R T David’s success due primarily to one thing… The LORD preserved David wherever he went David’s success due primarily to one thing… God was with him. vv. 6, 14 D E S E R T 2Sa 8:6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought tribute. The LORD preserved David wherever he went. 2Sa 8:14 He also put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went. AMALEK

D E S E R T From this battle David wrote Psa 60. Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible: INTRODUCTION TO PSALM CHAPTER 60 After many psalms which David penned in a day of distress this comes which was calculated for a day of triumph; it was penned after he was settled in the throne, upon occasion of an illustrious victory which God blessed his forces with over the Syrians and Edomites; it was when David was in the zenith of his prosperity, and the affairs of his kingdom seem to have been in a better posture then ever they were either before or after. See 2Sa 8:3,13; 1Ch 18:3,12. David, in prosperity, was as devout as David in adversity. In this psalm, I. He reflects upon the bad state of the public interests, for many years, in which God had been contending with them, Ps 60:1-3. II. He takes notice of the happy turn lately given to their affairs, Ps 60:4. III. He prays for the deliverance of God's Israel from their enemies, Ps 60:5. IV. He triumphs in hope of their victories over their enemies, and begs of God to carry them on and complete them, Ps 60:6-12. In singing this psalm we may have an eye both to the acts of the church and to the state of our own souls, both which have their struggles. Ver. 1. thru Ver. 5. The title gives us an account, 1. Of the general design of the psalm. It is Michtam--David's jewel, and it is to teach. The Levites must teach it to the people, and by it teach them both to trust in God and to triumph in him; we must, in it, teach ourselves and one another. In a day of public rejoicing we have need to be taught to direct our joy to God and to terminate it in him, to give none of that praise to the instruments of our deliverance which is due to him only, and to encourage our hopes with our joys. From this battle David wrote Psa 60. It helps us know all was not going well.

D E S E R T Whether in success or in hardship, what did David do? He relied on God.

D E S E R T How did David rule this strengthened kingdom? 2 Sam 8:15 [Compare to 1 Sam 14] Micah 6:8 2 Cor 8:21 D E S E R T Mic 6:6 With what shall I come before the LORD, And bow myself before the High God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, With calves a year old? 7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, Ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? 8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? 2Co 8:21 providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

LESSON Micah 6:6 With what shall I come before the LORD, And bow myself before the High God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, With calves a year old? 7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, Ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? 8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? John Wesley's Notes on the Old and New Testaments: V. 8. He-God hath already told you in his word, with what you ought to come before him. To do justly-To render to every one their due, superiors, equals, inferiors, to be equal to all, and oppress none, in body, goods or name; in all your dealings with men carry a chancery in your own beasts, and do according to equity. To love mercy-To be kind, merciful and compassionate to all, not using severity towards any. Walk humbly with thy God-Keep up a constant fellowship with God, by humble, holy faith. Do justly—how to treat others Love mercy—how to treat others Walk humbly with God—relationship with God Mark 12:29 Jesus answered him, "The first of all the commandments is: 'Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one. 30 'And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment. 31 "And the second, like it, is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these.“

Israeli archaeologists announced in July 2013 that they had uncovered one of King David’s palaces, contributing to proof of a central Judean authority during that period.

The Times of Israel reports that the 13-by-16 inch rock, dating back to approximately 830 BCE,  is unique for its outstanding inscription, which is categorized as “the earliest extra-biblical reference to the House of David.”

Rare Inscription From King David's Era Found Outside Jerusalem Together with similar findings, the discovery of the name Ishba’al ben Bedaa on a 3,000-year-old clay pot has changed the understanding of how prevalent writing was in ancient Judah. Ish-bosheth

Has King David's citadel been found Has King David's citadel been found? Israeli archaeologist claims to have discovered site captured in the conquest of Jerusalem Massive fortification of five-ton stones stacked 21 feet (6 meters) wide http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2621612/Has-King-Davids-citadel-Israeli-archaeologist-claims-discovered-site-captured-conquest-Jerusalem.html#v-3541580691001

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