David's Mighty Men. II Samuel 23

 

II Samuel 23 – David’s Last Words

 

David was “the son of Jesse.” A farmer in Bethlehem. God lifted David “up on high”. He placed him with the great men of the world. David was “the anointed of the God of Jacob.”

He is the same God who saved me and the same God who saved you. He is gracious, good, and loving.

David was also “the sweet psalmist of Israel.” He was a musician. He wrote music that thrills the soul and has always contributed something beautiful to man’s worship of God.

God made a covenant with David upon which the future king of Christ was to be founded, provided for David the promise of posterity in his house, a royal throne of authority, and a kingdom on earth established forever. God promised that the Messiah would come through the line of David. God has made a covenant with us too. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16. He did not make it because of who we are. He made it because of who He is. God’s covenant with me is my salvation. It should be the desire of every believer’s heart.

 

David’s mighty men came to him during the time that he was in exile. They did many remarkable things. Shammah drew his sword and defended a patch of lentils. One man against a troop of Philistines! “And the Lord wrought a great victory.” David longed for water from the well of Bethlehem. Three of his mighty men broke through the Philistine lines to get it for him. That is the way they became mighty men. Benaiah killed a lion. Uriah the Hittite was one of David’s mighty men. This is the man David sent to the front of the lines to be killed. This is a blot on the life of David.

 

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.