11:1-3
David becomes king over Israel. \the emphasis in this chapter is that things happened according to God’s plan, and when they did things went well. All Israel welcomed David. What a pity that all Israel did not welcome Jesus, the true shepherd of God when He came!
11:4-9
We then read of the taking of Jerusalem (call Jebus at the time). The Jebusites declared that they would not succeed, nevertheless David conquered the fortress of Zion. People declaring that we will not succeed is not unusual and is actually of no account. If God has said we will succeed, then we will do so. Jerusalem had been given to David and to Israel by the Lord. This would be an encouragement to the returnees. We should always remember what God’s long term plans are.
11:10-47
We now get yet another list, but this time not another genealogy, but a list of David’s mighty warriors and their exploits. They succeeded because the Lord gave them victory, sometimes in the most amazing situation and against the odds. The lesson for the returnees is that though their situation was difficults, God could give them victory.
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