Day 364 - 1 Chronicles 11

From: Chapter-A-Day: Volume 2 By: Norman W. Berry

1 Chronicles 11 • 1 min. read • grade level: 7

The story of God’s king — David. We remember the many chapters we read in 1 Samuel of all David’s troubles before he was made king. Here there is not a word about it.

V.1-3 For seven years David was king only in the town of Hebron and only king over Judah.

V.4-9 Then he was made king over all Israel in Jerusalem.

V.10-47 The mighty and faithful men who surrounded David. Many of the faults and failures of David are not mentioned. Grace covers our sins (Psa. 32:1-2¹<<A Psalm of David, Maschil.>> Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. ²Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. (Psalm 32:1‑2)). Since those days, the Lord Jesus has come to earth and become our sinbearer. Now God does not see one of the believer’s sins! Because they are blotted out by the blood of the Lord Jesus (Heb. 10:14, 17; 1¹⁴For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. (Hebrews 10:14)
¹⁷And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. (Hebrews 10:17)
³How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; (Hebrews 2:3) John 1:7⁷The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. (John 1:7)).

V.17-19 Notice that though there were some very powerful men, the “three mightiest” were doing David’s desire. All these men were rewarded according to their faithfulness to David. It is a good thing to remember that David is a shadow of Christ in a future day. The Lord Jesus is going to come back in power and victory to set up His kingdom (see your chart). Surrounding Him will be those who were faithful to Him during the day of tribulation.

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