And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him. And David became greater and greaterThis phrase highlights the progressive nature of David's rise to power and influence. After being anointed king over all Israel, David's reign began to solidify, marked by military victories and political consolidation. His growth in greatness can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to establish his kingdom ( 2 Samuel 7:8-16). David's increasing greatness also reflects the divine favor upon him, as seen in his successful campaigns against the Philistines and other surrounding nations. This growth is not merely in terms of military might but also in wisdom, leadership, and the establishment of Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. for the LORD God of Hosts was with him
This phrase underscores the divine source of David's success. The title "LORD God of Hosts" emphasizes God's sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies, indicating His supreme power and authority. The presence of God with David is a recurring theme in his life, from his anointing by Samuel (1 Samuel 16:13) to his victories in battle (1 Samuel 17:45-47). This divine accompaniment is a testament to God's covenant faithfulness and His choice of David as king. It also prefigures the presence of God with Jesus Christ, the Son of David, who would establish an eternal kingdom. The assurance of God's presence provided David with the confidence and strength to lead Israel, reflecting the biblical principle that true greatness and success come from reliance on God. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe central figure in this verse, David is the newly anointed king of Israel. His rise to power and success is attributed to God's presence with him. 2. The LORD God of HostsThis title emphasizes God's sovereignty and power. It signifies that God is the commander of the heavenly armies, underscoring His ability to support and elevate David. 3. IsraelThe nation over which David is king. This period marks the unification of Israel under David's rule, following the division during Saul's reign. 4. HebronThe city where David was initially anointed king over Judah before becoming king over all Israel. 5. JerusalemThe city David captures and establishes as the political and spiritual center of Israel, symbolizing the consolidation of his kingdom. Teaching Points God's Presence Brings SuccessDavid's increasing greatness is directly linked to the presence of the LORD God of Hosts. In our lives, true success and growth come from aligning ourselves with God's will and seeking His presence. The Importance of Divine FavorThe Hebrew word for "with" ('im) signifies a close, supportive relationship. Just as God was with David, we should seek to cultivate a relationship with God that invites His favor and guidance. Leadership Under God's AuthorityDavid's leadership was effective because he recognized God's authority over his life. As leaders in various capacities, we should submit our plans and actions to God's authority. The Role of Obedience in God's BlessingDavid's life exemplifies the blessings that come from obedience to God. We are called to live obediently, trusting that God will bless our efforts according to His purposes. God's Sovereignty in Our LivesThe title "LORD God of Hosts" reminds us of God's ultimate control over all circumstances. We can trust in His sovereignty, knowing that He orchestrates events for His glory and our good. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the presence of the LORD God of Hosts in David's life compare to the presence of God in your own life today? 2. In what ways can you seek to align your actions and decisions with God's will to experience His favor and success? 3. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's sovereignty in your life. How did it impact your faith and trust in Him? 4. How can you apply the principle of obedience in your daily walk with God, and what changes might you need to make to do so? 5. Consider the role of leadership in your life. How can you ensure that your leadership is under God's authority and guidance? Connections to Other Scriptures 1 Samuel 16:13This verse describes the anointing of David by Samuel, marking the beginning of God's special favor and presence with him. Psalm 89:20-21These verses affirm God's choice of David and His promise to be with him, ensuring his success and strength. 1 Chronicles 11:9This parallel account reiterates David's increasing greatness due to God's presence, highlighting the consistency of this theme in Scripture. People David, Eliada, Eliphalet, Eliphelet, Elishama, Elishua, Gibeon, Hiram, Ibhar, Japhia, Jebusites, Nathan, Nepheg, Saul, Shammua, Shammuah, Shobab, SolomonPlaces Baal-perazim, Geba, Gezer, Hebron, Jerusalem, Millo, Tyre, Valley of Rephaim, ZionTopics Almighty, Armies, Becoming, Continually, David, Greater, Grew, Hosts, WaxedDictionary of Bible Themes 2 Samuel 5:10 5457 power, human 2 Samuel 5:3-10 5087 David, reign of 2 Samuel 5:4-10 7240 Jerusalem, history 2 Samuel 5:6-10 5088 David, character
7236 Israel, united kingdom 2 Samuel 5:6-11 5437 palaces 2 Samuel 5:9-12 5849 exaltation Library One Fold and one Shepherd
'Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2. Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed My people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel. 3. So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Israel. 4. David was …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureThe Sound in the Mulberry Trees
My brethren, let us learn from David to take no steps without God. The last time you moved, or went into another business, or changed your situation in life, you asked God's help, and then did it, and you were blessed in the doing of it. You have been up to this time a successful man, you have always sought God, but do not think that the stream of providence necessarily runs in a continuous current; remember, you may to-morrow without seeking God's advice venture upon a step which you will regret …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 3: 1857 Early Days
The life of David is naturally divided into epochs, of which we may avail ourselves for the more ready arrangement of our material. These are--his early years up to his escape from the court of Saul, his exile, the prosperous beginning of his reign, his sin and penitence, his flight before Absalom's rebellion, and the darkened end. We have but faint incidental traces of his life up to his anointing by Samuel, with which the narrative in the historical books opens. But perhaps the fact that the story …
Alexander Maclaren—The Life of David God's Strange Work
'That He may do His work, His strange work; and bring to pass His act, His strange act.'--ISAIAH xxviii. 21. How the great events of one generation fall dead to another! There is something very pathetic in the oblivion that swallows up world- resounding deeds. Here the prophet selects two instances which to him are solemn and singular examples of divine judgment, and we have difficulty in finding out to what he refers. To him they seemed the most luminous illustrations he could find of the principle …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The King.
We have now to turn and see the sudden change of fortune which lifted the exile to a throne. The heavy cloud which had brooded so long over the doomed king broke in lightning crash on the disastrous field of Gilboa. Where is there a sadder and more solemn story of the fate of a soul which makes shipwreck "of faith and of a good conscience," than that awful page which tells how, godless, wretched, mad with despair and measureless pride, he flung himself on his bloody sword, and died a suicide's death, …
Alexander Maclaren—The Life of David The Quotation in Matt. Ii. 6.
Several interpreters, Paulus especially, have asserted that the interpretation of Micah which is here given, was that of the Sanhedrim only, and not of the Evangelist, who merely recorded what happened and was said. But this assertion is at once refuted when we consider the object which Matthew has in view in his entire representation of the early life of Jesus. His object in recording the early life of Jesus is not like that of Luke, viz., to communicate historical information to his readers. …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament A Cloud of Witnesses.
"By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a-dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.... By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, …
Thomas Charles Edwards—The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews The Blessing of Jacob Upon Judah. (Gen. Xlix. 8-10. )
Ver. 8. "Judah, thou, thy brethren shall praise thee; thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies; before thee shall bow down the sons of thy father. Ver. 9. A lion's whelp is Judah; from the prey, my son, thou goest up; he stoopeth down, he coucheth as a lion, and as a full-grown lion, who shall rouse him up? Ver. 10. The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come, and unto Him the people shall adhere." Thus does dying Jacob, in announcing …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Samuel
Alike from the literary and the historical point of view, the book[1] of Samuel stands midway between the book of Judges and the book of Kings. As we have already seen, the Deuteronomic book of Judges in all probability ran into Samuel and ended in ch. xii.; while the story of David, begun in Samuel, embraces the first two chapters of the first book of Kings. The book of Samuel is not very happily named, as much of it is devoted to Saul and the greater part to David; yet it is not altogether inappropriate, …
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