(The previous post covered David's formal anointing as King of Israel and David bringing the Ark back to Israel.)
2 Samuel 7
(This chapter introduced the Davidic Covenant.)
1 And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about,
2 that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
(David wanted to build a house for God because David had rest from all his enemies. Notice, David was not at war. David took counsel from Nathan the prophet. This was the third prophet from whom David took direction.)
3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thy heart; for Jehovah is with thee.
(Nathan knew God was with David but did Nathan ask God first? Nathan stated his will.)
4 And it came to pass the same night, that the word of Jehovah came unto Nathan, saying,
5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah, Shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?
(God responded to Nathan stating his will. God gave Nathan a question for David.)
6 for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.
7 In all places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel, spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedar?
(God had never asked for a house to be built. David had the wrong reason: boredom. What would God do to "punish" David?)
8 Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people, over Israel;
9 and I have been with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee; and I will make thee a great name, like unto the name of the great ones that are in the earth.
(God reminded David of what He had done for him.)
10 And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as at the first,
11 and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will cause thee to rest from all thine enemies. Moreover Jehovah telleth thee that Jehovah will make thee a house.
(God promised David two things:
1) "I will appoint a place for my people Israel," and
2) I "will make thee a house.")
12 When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
(Peter referenced this verse in Acts 2:30 during his sermon at Pentecost.)
13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
(Notice, God said that He would build David a house. God said David’s seed would build His house. God said the one who rules forever (Messiah) would come from David. This was known as "The Davidic Covenant." Jesus (Messiah) would come from the line of David, who was of the line of Judah. In the New Testament, when people referred to Jesus as "son of David." this was the same as saying, "Messiah.")
14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: if he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men;
(Paul referenced this verse in 2 Corinthians 6:18.)
15 but my lovingkindness shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
(God’s lovingkindness (mercy) would not depart from David’s seed who built God’s house. This part of the Covenant eventually referred to Solomon. We will see that God would not punish Solomon during Solomon's time on earth.)
16 And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
17 According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
(Nathan relayed all of God’s Words to David.)
18 Then David the king went in, and sat before Jehovah; and he said, Who am I, O Lord Jehovah, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?
(David responded humbly. It was clear that David believed God's plan for this kingdom and house for David was better than David's plan. David sat before God and began to pray…)
19 And this was yet a small thing in thine eyes, O Lord Jehovah; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come; and this too after the manner of men, O Lord Jehovah!
20 And what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord Jehovah.
21 For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.
22 Wherefore thou art great, O Jehovah God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
(David recognized God and His greatness and built his faith.)
23 And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem unto himself for a people, and to make him a name, and to do great things for you, and terrible things for thy land, before thy people, whom thou redeemest to thee out of Egypt, from the nations and their gods?
24 And thou didst establish to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever; and thou, Jehovah, becamest their God.
25 And now, O Jehovah God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou it for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.
(David referenced Justice regarding Israel: "what one nation in the earth is like thy people." David stated that his will was God’s Will.)
26 And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, Jehovah of hosts is God over Israel; and the house of thy servant David shall be established before thee.
27 For thou, O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
28 And now, O Lord Jehovah, thou art God, and thy words are truth, and thou hast promised this good thing unto thy servant:
(God’s Words are truth: a right what with a right how/why. The word "words" in this verse meant God’s spoken words. When God speaks, it is truth.)
29 now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O Lord Jehovah, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
(David's request was for God's Will to happen and for Israel and his house to be blessed forever.)
2 Samuel 8
1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.
(David's rest from war was over. David "took the bridle," or authority, of the mother city of the Philistines. The "mother city" was also translated as "Methegammah.")
2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.
(David defeated Moab (from Lot by his eldest daughter), half of which were put to death and half became his servants.)
(Verses 3-8: David conquered the Syrians.)
3 David smote also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
4 And David took from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David hocked all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.
("Hocking" a horse meant the horses were damaged (hamstrung) and no longer useful for war.)
5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadadezer king of Zobah, David smote of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
(David defeated everyone he fought with, continuing to increase his military power and number of servants.)
7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
8 And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.
9 And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
10 then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
(King Toi sent gifts to David because David defeated a common enemy.)
11 These also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;
12 of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
13 And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.
14 And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
(This passage mentioned all four tribes that we have been following from Esau (Edom and Amalek) and from Lot (Ammon and Moab). The point to realize was that David was more successful at war after he was prevented from building God's house than he was before that time. David immediately responded to God's correction through Nathan.)
15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
(David’s actions were Right and Just.)
16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
(Joab was David's General. Joab's role within David's kingdom continues to be interesting moving forward.)
17 and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;
(Zadok and Ahimelech were the priests. These two men also played important roles among David's leadership.)
18 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.
2 Samuel 9
1 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
(David looked for a way to be kind to Saul’s family because of his second Covenant (1 Samuel 20) with Jonathan.)
2 And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba, and they called him unto David; and the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.
3 And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, who is lame of his feet.
(David heard about Jonathan’s son who was lame from a servant of Saul named Ziba.)
4 And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.
5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.
(David called for Mephibosheth.)
6 And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came unto David, and fell on his face, and did obeisance. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold, thy servant!
7 And David said unto him, Fear not; for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
(David restored all of Saul’s land to Mephibosheth. He had been living in the "house of Machir" which showed he did not have land of his own before David restored it to him. Also he was to eat at David’s table which was an honor that far surpassed returning his families land to him. Mephibosheth was being treated like family, like a son.)
8 And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
9 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, All that pertained to Saul and to all his house have I given unto thy master's son.
(Ziba was informed about the restoration of Mephibosheth.)
10 And thou shalt till the land for him, thou, and thy sons, and thy servants; and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have bread to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
11 Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.
(Ziba was now responsible for the care of Mephibosheth's land.)
12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king's table. And he was lame in both his feet.
(David ruled over all of Israel, which totally dominated every other nation. The Ark was back and David had kept his second Covenant with Jonathan. God said David's line would build His house, always have lovingkindness from God, and eventually, the Christ would come from David's line. It looked like everything was perfect.)
(This post covered the Davidic Covenant and Israel's domination over every other nation.)
Day 91
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