II Samuel 5:1-16
“Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.” (II Samuel 5:1-3)
With Ishbosheth’s death, there was no other pretenders to the throne. Abner had recommended joining with David before his death, and the entire nation came to ask him to take the throne, recognizing what God had said. For the first time, he had the support of the entire nation.
“David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.” (II Samuel 5:4-5)
Under Jewish law and custom every 20 year old was of military age, so when David was named as king, even before he killed Goliath, he had to have been in his early teens. He was thirty when he began to reign in Hebron, but did not become king of the entire nation until he was thirty seven. It has taken about twenty five years for God to fulfill his promise. He has had twenty five years to learn how to follow God and be a good king.
Today we are nearly always in a hurry to get about the business, but God seldom uses unprepared leaders. Moses spent eighty years preparing, forty of them herding sheep. Joshua spent forty years as Moses’ assistant. Samuel trained under Eli, then spent twenty years before becoming a judge. Paul spent three years in Arabia being trained by Christ, a year at Tarsus, and another year at Antioch before starting his missionary journeys. Timothy spent years preparing for ministry before joining Paul, then spent several years working with him before taking the church at Ephesus, although he was still a young man when he took the job.
Today, one of the biggest sources of problems in our churches is immature and unprepared leadership. Most have seminary training, but little practical experience, either in ministry, or in day to day life.
“And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.” (II Samuel 5:6)
For six hundred years, the Jebusites had been allowed to live in Israel. When David went to meet them, they refused him entry into the city, vowing that they would fight to last man to keep him out. As they put it, he’d have to kill even the lame and the blind to get in.
“Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David. And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.” (II Samuel 5:7-8)
Since they had taken that stance, when David conquered the city he gave orders to kill even the lame and the blind, rather than making them a part of the house of Israel as he otherwise would have.
“So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.” (II Samuel 5:9-10)
The city had originally been called Jebus, and Zion. David renamed it Jerusalem, enlarging it considerably. The Lord did bless his efforts, greatly expanding his power and prestige in the surrounding area.
“And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house. And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.” (II Samuel 5:11-12)
The Zidonian or Phonecian city of Tyre was located on the Mediterranean coast, largely cut off from other areas. As a seagoing people they had a well developed shipbuilding industry with skilled carpenters and engineers, and a ready supply of lumber. Desiring peace, Hiram supplied materials and workmen to build David a palace. David realized he was not king for his own sake, but for the benefit of God’s people. It is something many leaders don’t understand.
“And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David. And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.” (II Samuel 5:13-16)
David took additional wives, some formally and others as common law mates. Eleven more sons and several daughters were born in addition to those who were born in Hebron.
“Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.” (II Samuel 5:1-3)
With Ishbosheth’s death, there was no other pretenders to the throne. Abner had recommended joining with David before his death, and the entire nation came to ask him to take the throne, recognizing what God had said. For the first time, he had the support of the entire nation.
“David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.” (II Samuel 5:4-5)
Under Jewish law and custom every 20 year old was of military age, so when David was named as king, even before he killed Goliath, he had to have been in his early teens. He was thirty when he began to reign in Hebron, but did not become king of the entire nation until he was thirty seven. It has taken about twenty five years for God to fulfill his promise. He has had twenty five years to learn how to follow God and be a good king.
Today we are nearly always in a hurry to get about the business, but God seldom uses unprepared leaders. Moses spent eighty years preparing, forty of them herding sheep. Joshua spent forty years as Moses’ assistant. Samuel trained under Eli, then spent twenty years before becoming a judge. Paul spent three years in Arabia being trained by Christ, a year at Tarsus, and another year at Antioch before starting his missionary journeys. Timothy spent years preparing for ministry before joining Paul, then spent several years working with him before taking the church at Ephesus, although he was still a young man when he took the job.
Today, one of the biggest sources of problems in our churches is immature and unprepared leadership. Most have seminary training, but little practical experience, either in ministry, or in day to day life.
“And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.” (II Samuel 5:6)
For six hundred years, the Jebusites had been allowed to live in Israel. When David went to meet them, they refused him entry into the city, vowing that they would fight to last man to keep him out. As they put it, he’d have to kill even the lame and the blind to get in.
“Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David. And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.” (II Samuel 5:7-8)
Since they had taken that stance, when David conquered the city he gave orders to kill even the lame and the blind, rather than making them a part of the house of Israel as he otherwise would have.
“So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.” (II Samuel 5:9-10)
The city had originally been called Jebus, and Zion. David renamed it Jerusalem, enlarging it considerably. The Lord did bless his efforts, greatly expanding his power and prestige in the surrounding area.
“And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house. And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.” (II Samuel 5:11-12)
The Zidonian or Phonecian city of Tyre was located on the Mediterranean coast, largely cut off from other areas. As a seagoing people they had a well developed shipbuilding industry with skilled carpenters and engineers, and a ready supply of lumber. Desiring peace, Hiram supplied materials and workmen to build David a palace. David realized he was not king for his own sake, but for the benefit of God’s people. It is something many leaders don’t understand.
“And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David. And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.” (II Samuel 5:13-16)
David took additional wives, some formally and others as common law mates. Eleven more sons and several daughters were born in addition to those who were born in Hebron.
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