Be of Good Courage
Given the essential facts of David’s predicament, we can’t help but wonder why he didn’t succumb to despair.
Given the essential facts of David’s predicament, we can’t help but wonder why he didn’t succumb to despair.
Even the threat of death didn’t alter his conduct. David continued to behave wisely.
He certainly wasn’t perfect. Isolated moments of failure are in plain view on the pages of the Bible. Yet, God praises David for one characteristic that set him apart from his brothers and his predecessor.
God had rejected Saul. It was imperative that the right man lead the nation of Israel. What did David possess that his brothers did not?
Militarily, the situation should never have unfolded the way it did. The Philistines were moving toward the heartland of Israel from Gath on the coastal plane. Israel’s army blocked their advancement toward the population centers of Judea, but stopped short of engagement.
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