Scripture Thought (What I Learned):
Chapter 23: Rulers Must be Just
David
speaks (some of) his last words;
"...He
that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God." (2 Samuel
23:3). This is something really important, especially in today's political
scene. Rulers must always fear God, if they do this they will be successful! If
not, they will be responsible for their actions.
The rest
of the chapter speaks of how David was not a great ruler, but God will bless them
for their everlasting covenant. He also mentions the names of his mighty men and
their deeds.
Chapter 24: David Sins; The Lord Sends Pestilence
David decides
to number Israel and Judah, which combines 1, 300,000 troops! This angers the Lord
and he sends a famine, that kills 70,000 men! David tells Gad; "...let
us fall now into the hand of the Lord; for his mercies are great: and let me not
fall into the hand of man" (2 Samuel 24:14). We learn hear of the importance
of being in the hands of God. Sometimes it is not popular to be with God, but whose
hands would you rather be in? I think I would rather be in the hands of God and
NOT MAN!
David sees
an Angel of the Lord, with whom he had sent. The Angel prepares to deliver more
destruction, but David pleads with God and God decides to stop the destruction...
because David repented of what he had done.
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