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1 Chronicles
18 is a chapter of conquest. David
settles into being king. The Hebrew
people are united as they transition from Saul to David. They begin to assert themselves against the other
nations in the region. They even begin
to plunder the nations around them and bring back the spoils of war. Other nations start sending gifts to David to
appease him and keep him from attacking them.
At the heart
of this chapter is the promise of God. In
the last chapter, God tells David that He will make a home for David. Here we see that beginning to happen. God is bringing David into power and
demonstrating His greatness and ability to make the Hebrew people strong.
David was
far from perfect. His heart, though, was
pointed in the right direction. That is
what God cares about.
God doesn’t
expect us to be perfect, but He is willing to support us when we are repentant. He is capable of upholding His promises. He has the power to make good on His word. We are not like God; we are different and
tainted by sin. He can lift us out of
our sin and bring us into a greater existence.
That is what He promises and delivers to David.
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