KING DAVID WAS FAMOUS AND FEARED

PROCLAMATION

“David therefore did as God commanded him; and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.  And the fame of David went out into all lands; and The Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.”  1 Chronicles 14:16-17 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

Chapter 14 of First Chronicles, written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by Ezra the scribe and priest and historical Bible scholar according to Jewish tradition, begins with Hiram the king of Tyre sending David lumber of cedars and masons and carpenters to build his house. (1 Chronicles 14:1)  It goes on to state that David took more wives in Jerusalem and then he had many more sons and daughters.  It also lists the names of his additional thirteen children. (1 Chronicles 14:3-7)  The Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel they went up against David.  When David heard that the Philistines were coming against him, he prayed and asked God if he should attack them and would he win the war.  The Lord God told David that He would deliver the Philistines into his hands and David went out and defeated them. (1 Chronicles 14:8-12)  After the Philistines retreated, they regrouped and again came up against David.  Then he again prayed to God but this time God told him not to attack them but to turn away from them and go to the forest of mulberry trees.  God told David to wait until he heard a sound coming from the tops of the trees before he attacked the Philistines.  He did as God commanded and then he defeated the Philistines a second time.  This caused David’s fame to spread to all the lands and all of the nations feared him. (1 Chronicles 14:13-17)

 

APPLICATION

David was the king but it was his obedience to God’s word that caused him to become famous and feared.  Unfortunately today many of us seek fame, fortune, and power in our own way and we leave The Lord God out of the picture.  If we would first seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and obey The Word of God, all of the things that we need and want would be provided for us. (Matthew 6:33)  We ought to always pray, (Luke 18:1) about big things and small things, (Matthew 21:22) before we speak or act.  We do not need to exalt ourselves.  If we humble ourselves before God then He will exalt us. (James 4:10)  We should seek to please The Lord God and not seek glory and honor from man. (Galatians 1:10 and 1 Thessalonians 2:4)