1 Chronicles 18:1
CONTENTS This Chapter relates the circumstances of David's war with the Philistines, and Moabites. He smiteth Hadarezer.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTENTS This Chapter relates the circumstances of David's war with the Philistines, and Moabites. He smiteth Hadarezer.... [ Continue Reading ]
The blessed effects of David's interest with God, are manifested in his success in all that he put his hand unto. The Lord preserved David whithersoever he went. Sweet thought to the souls of the gracious. But we must look beyond David in this history, to eye him of whom David in many instances was... [ Continue Reading ]
The conduct of the filing of Hamath was political enough, in sending his son to congratulate David. But Reader! pass over the congratulations made by the king of Hamath, to attend to an infinitely higher subject: and behold God our Father sending his only begotten Son, that we may be at peace with h... [ Continue Reading ]
I admire the piety and gratitude of David; in dedicating his spoils to the Lord. How ought believers in Jesus to glorify God in the body, and in their spirits, which are God's?... [ Continue Reading ]
The equity and righteous reign of David serves to remind us of Jesus, of whom it is said, Behold a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. Isaiah 32:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS READER! while reading the wars of David, do not overlook the spiritual wars in which David's Lord engaged for the salvation of his people. Jesus hath indeed spoiled principalities and powers, and made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. And as the great Captain of our salv... [ Continue Reading ]