Chapter 28 david succeeds saul

He also described in detail how Saul and his sons were killed. He boasted, "I met them near Mount Gileadbo, and I knew they were your enemies, so I killed them all." He received no reward, and David ordered the man to be hanged.Then he mourned bitterly his old master and his beloved friend Jonathan. As ever, he expressed his grief in poetry.He wrote a song, the first line is "O Israel, your glory is stifled, why did the great heroes die in battle".The full text is recorded in "Old Testament Samuel". Then he fasted for several days to express his condolences and let the people of the whole country understand his grief.Then, he was ready to take the throne.

He asked the LORD where to go first, and the LORD directed him to Mount Hebron. Representatives of all the tribes of Judea were there to meet their new king.David was officially anointed as Saul's successor. David reigned for forty years and was the ruler of most of the Jewish territories. He has strong administrative ability, otherwise, it would be impossible for him to complete the seemingly hopeless career as he is doing now. The first thing to do is to remove the threat of the Philistines.For hundreds of years, after countless battles, the Jews were unsuccessful, and on several occasions, it seemed that the strength of the Philistines had dried up.But after a few years, they came back.They are good at fighting, and when two armies meet, they always win.So until the independence of the Jewish state is over, they have to pay tribute to this hateful neighbor every year.

Also (worse), David has to deal with endless tribal feuds.The tribes are jealous of each other, like country folk who have never seen the world. They demanded a king.But now that there is a king, they complain that the king has too much power. Even a ruler with lofty prestige like David, when punishing an officer who broke the law, could not overcome his selfishness and enforce the law like a mountain. David's nephew Joab, who had a prominent position in the army, killed Saul's confidant Abner, but David failed to execute Joab.It was just that Abner was buried generously, and the end was hasty.

Joab was not brought to justice, and David would regret it. Relying on his own wisdom and unyielding will, he gradually became the absolute master of this land. Soon, the servants of one of Saul's sons killed their master.David was ready at this time, he ordered the murderer to be hanged, and announced that anyone who broke the law in the future would be executed. Only then did the Jews understand that they must fear Jehovah. David then took many steps in favor of the kingdom. He moved the capital to Jerusalem, which is located on the main road, which is the only way to connect Africa and Mesopotamia.

He built himself a palace in Jerusalem. After this was done, he began planning to build a temple to replace the Tabernacle. The holy relic has been in the house of Abinadab in the village of Kiriath-Jearim since that memorable day when the ox carts brought the Ark back from Felix.Now is the time to put it in a proper place.When the Jews were wandering in the desert, the tabernacle was fine.But now that the Jewish people had established a powerful state, a real temple was needed.People felt that building a temple was the responsibility of the whole nation. The first step is to transport the Ark back to Jerusalem.

David personally led the army to meet the ark of the covenant. The ark was carried on the chariot by the priests, and Uzzah, a son of Aaron Nadab, was in charge of driving the chariot. But the wheels got stuck in the ruts, the cattle stumbled, and the ark almost fell over. Wu Tua subconsciously stretched out his hands to hold the ark to prevent it from falling. He was killed instantly. According to the ancient Jewish law, only the priests had the right to touch the ark, and it was a crime for secular people to touch the ark. The jubilant welcoming procession stopped, Uzzah was buried, and the Ark of the Covenant was temporarily placed in the house of Obed-edom the Gathite.Three months later, David brought the welcoming people again, and the Ark was loaded onto the cart again.

This time it was safely transported to Jerusalem, and the ark was erected in a new tabernacle.Later, David's successor Solomon built it into a famous temple. Since then, Jerusalem has been not only the capital of the Jewish kingdom, but also the religious center of all descendants of Abraham.There are many temples in Palestine, but none can compare with the temple in Jerusalem in terms of architectural grandeur. Moreover, the Milians who monopolized the priesthood were very smart. They resolutely defended their privileges and supported the king unconditionally.The king reciprocated by ordering the closure of all other places of worship in the country, forcing everyone to come to the capital to worship.

After David got his religious affairs in order, he began to focus on the military field. First, he drew the boundaries of the kingdom. Second, he defeated the Ammonites so thoroughly that they could no longer interfere with the Jews. Thirdly, he made an agreement with the Philistines, and David gained a precious peace. From a secular standpoint, David's kingdom was a great success.But the private life of the man at the top is less rosy. Absolute power made him arrogant. Like Samuel, David was a kind man.He is wise, kind, and kind, even to his enemies.He took great care of Saul's only surviving grandson, the son of his dear friend Jonathan.

The child has disabled legs.David adopted him as his adopted son, and David lived with him in the palace until his death. But when it came to his personal life, David was as vile and cruel as his worst subjects.