2 Samuel 5:8-12 - He became more and more powerful

5:8-10

David was not impressed by the Jebusites’ bravado, hence his comments about the “blind and lame”. A water shaft in the area was discovered in 1867, though it is not certain whether this was the one talked about here. The city was conquered and David took up residence in the fortress. He renamed the place “the City of David”. He carried out further developments, extending the city.

5:11,12

The king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with materials and craftsmen for building a palace for David. In the prophets there are prophecies of the riches of the nations coming to Zion. Given that David is a “type” of the Messiah, Tyre’s recognition of David is a foretaste of what is to come. David took the king’s offering as a sign that the Lord had established him as king over Israel. There is a common pattern in prophecy that there is a partial or minor fulfilment in the life of Israel. The prophecy has a much greater fulfilment, but the partial fulfilment is a guarantee of God’s intentions. “And has exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel”. In the same way, Christ’s kingdom is exalted for the sake of His people, i.e. us.