WEBVTT 1 00:00:01.360 --> 00:00:04.280 Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Sunday Service, episode fifty five. 2 00:00:04.320 --> 00:00:06.000 I am your host, Josh my Day. If you know me, 3 00:00:06.040 --> 00:00:09.080 I'm a Christian rapper, devoter, husband, father, and Army veteran. 4 00:00:09.480 --> 00:00:12.080 And this has brought to you by Colpe of Conspiracy Podcasts. 5 00:00:12.119 --> 00:00:14.119 Thank you so much for joining me. Trying to get 6 00:00:14.119 --> 00:00:18.480 this microphone set up. Yes, thank you so much for 7 00:00:18.559 --> 00:00:22.120 joining me. This is going to be a on Second 8 00:00:22.160 --> 00:00:27.359 Samuel eight, probably through eleven, maybe twelve. When I was 9 00:00:27.399 --> 00:00:34.240 studying Second Samuel eight through ten was fairly quick, fairly 10 00:00:34.320 --> 00:00:37.119 quick chapters, so we'll probably get through a lot today. 11 00:00:37.840 --> 00:00:42.039 But first I like to shout out people that commented 12 00:00:42.079 --> 00:00:45.399 on the show last week. We have MDMP twenty two. 13 00:00:45.679 --> 00:00:48.840 Thank you so much for commenting. B. I appreciate you. 14 00:00:50.039 --> 00:00:52.719 I love listening. Try to remember to comment. Yeah, thank you, B. 15 00:00:52.880 --> 00:00:55.200 I appreciate you commenting. I know that you're you're listening 16 00:00:55.200 --> 00:00:57.759 at work and sometimes you get busy. No worries. If 17 00:00:57.759 --> 00:01:00.240 you just want to put a emoji up real quick, 18 00:01:00.320 --> 00:01:02.520 that's cool too, like a prayer emoji or something like that. 19 00:01:02.560 --> 00:01:05.640 I see that. Richard. Thank you, Richard. I really appreciate you. 20 00:01:05.680 --> 00:01:08.319 At the I see you putting up the prayer emoji 21 00:01:08.400 --> 00:01:11.599 and the and the cross and then the fingers. So yeah, 22 00:01:11.680 --> 00:01:15.200 I really appreciate you. Whiskers White. I appreciate you as well. Angela, 23 00:01:15.319 --> 00:01:19.079 thank you so much. I appreciate you commenting. Like I said, 24 00:01:19.079 --> 00:01:20.959 b if you are at work and you just needed 25 00:01:21.000 --> 00:01:23.000 to leave a quick comment, you can always just say hey, 26 00:01:24.239 --> 00:01:29.120 put a emoji or something that'd be cool MDMP twenty two. 27 00:01:29.200 --> 00:01:34.840 I appreciate you as well. Bullet ninety seven, greatly appreciate 28 00:01:34.840 --> 00:01:36.640 the study you. We're doing romans in our Bible setting. 29 00:01:36.680 --> 00:01:39.480 It's always great to hear your thoughts on these chapters. 30 00:01:39.480 --> 00:01:42.680 God bless God bless you too. I appreciate you. Angela Kelly, 31 00:01:42.719 --> 00:01:45.599 thank you so much. Again. I needed that reminder not 32 00:01:45.680 --> 00:01:49.640 to judge. Yes, yes, amen to that. I can be 33 00:01:49.719 --> 00:01:52.439 too judgment Sometimes I can show more grace that is 34 00:01:52.480 --> 00:01:57.400 given to me. Yes, yes, hey man, Catalysts. What's up? Brother, 35 00:01:58.000 --> 00:02:00.359 I'm actually gonna be on Catalyst shows this show on 36 00:02:00.480 --> 00:02:04.599 Saturday morning, So I'm looking forward to that. Which is 37 00:02:04.640 --> 00:02:07.120 gets the White It's White Rabbit podcast. He actually did 38 00:02:07.159 --> 00:02:10.080 a few shows with a Cult of Conspiracy as well. 39 00:02:11.120 --> 00:02:14.400 I pause and commented about the Jets tied into like 40 00:02:14.479 --> 00:02:16.719 God Be True in every Man a Liar, and then 41 00:02:16.800 --> 00:02:19.560 gave the an example I don't want to say that, 42 00:02:20.120 --> 00:02:22.639 press play like clockwork, and it was there that's where 43 00:02:22.639 --> 00:02:26.680 you went, Okay, cool, Yeah, yeah, awesome, bro, looking forward 44 00:02:26.719 --> 00:02:28.599 to our show, Catalysts. I know you're probably going to 45 00:02:28.680 --> 00:02:31.800 hear this, looking forward to our show on Saturday morning. 46 00:02:31.879 --> 00:02:34.000 If you guys want to check out White Rabbit podcast. 47 00:02:34.080 --> 00:02:37.159 He's awesome and he listens to this show and and 48 00:02:37.479 --> 00:02:39.680 sometimes I do. I catch his show once in a while. 49 00:02:40.199 --> 00:02:43.680 But yeah, we'll be going over the Rapture and a 50 00:02:43.719 --> 00:02:45.560 few other things on his show, so it'll be it'll 51 00:02:45.560 --> 00:02:48.960 be a great episode, and Justin Brown will be on 52 00:02:49.000 --> 00:02:54.080 that show. You guys have had the Cult Conspiracies also 53 00:02:54.120 --> 00:02:57.319 had him on Justin Brown. Yeah, awesome, its gonna be 54 00:02:57.360 --> 00:03:00.919 a great show. So all right, his name is Prometheus Lens. 55 00:03:00.960 --> 00:03:03.159 I think you guys probably probably you guys have probably 56 00:03:03.159 --> 00:03:04.639 heard of him so far. He's been on a lot 57 00:03:04.639 --> 00:03:08.479 of different shows and he's doing good things. So Catalysts, 58 00:03:08.879 --> 00:03:12.080 thank you brother for commenting. So all right, first off, 59 00:03:12.879 --> 00:03:15.080 like I always do, I like to go into the intro. 60 00:03:15.240 --> 00:03:20.240 So we're gonna go, Second Samuel eight, Verse our Second 61 00:03:20.280 --> 00:03:26.000 Samuel eight introduction. Second Samuel eight reminds us that God's 62 00:03:26.039 --> 00:03:31.360 favor was instrumental in David's victories. David's humbling acknowledgment of this, 63 00:03:31.599 --> 00:03:35.599 dedicating the spoils of war to God, underscores his commitment 64 00:03:35.599 --> 00:03:40.479 to God. Moreover, the chapter showcases David's skillful and just administration, 65 00:03:41.479 --> 00:03:49.240 emphasizing the importance of righteous leadership. So let me just 66 00:03:49.280 --> 00:03:52.759 go ahead and pull up the Bible on the screen. 67 00:03:54.680 --> 00:03:57.560 I think that's it. Yep, let me go, and we're 68 00:03:57.560 --> 00:04:01.560 going to be in Second Samuel. Guys are following along. 69 00:04:01.680 --> 00:04:06.439 It's gonna be Second Samuel, chapter eight. Okay, so let's 70 00:04:06.439 --> 00:04:15.439 do that Second Samuel and chapter eight. All right, here 71 00:04:15.520 --> 00:04:19.800 we go, all right, Second Samuel, Chapter eight, Verse one. 72 00:04:20.120 --> 00:04:22.680 After this, it came to pass that David attacked the 73 00:04:22.720 --> 00:04:27.800 Philistines and subdued them, And David took methek Am from 74 00:04:27.839 --> 00:04:33.240 the hand of the Philistines. So this first verse says, 75 00:04:33.279 --> 00:04:35.920 after this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, he 76 00:04:35.959 --> 00:04:39.879 took Methmagama from the hand of the Philistines. David's military 77 00:04:39.879 --> 00:04:44.519 success as a direct result of God's favor and guidance. 78 00:04:44.800 --> 00:04:47.560 So David's victories, yeah, he's had a lot of them, 79 00:04:47.600 --> 00:04:50.199 and God has been with him. So let's go in 80 00:04:50.240 --> 00:04:54.680 and continue reading. Then he defeated Moab, forcing them down 81 00:04:54.720 --> 00:04:57.000 to the ground. He measured them off with a line 82 00:04:57.480 --> 00:04:59.639 with two lines. He measured off those he put to 83 00:04:59.680 --> 00:05:03.279 death with one full line, those to be kept alive. 84 00:05:03.680 --> 00:05:09.160 So the Mobites became David's servants and brought tribute. Okay, 85 00:05:09.240 --> 00:05:12.639 so you guys remember the Mobites. We kind of talked 86 00:05:12.680 --> 00:05:18.439 about that the Ammonites and the Mobites came from a 87 00:05:18.959 --> 00:05:24.279 lot when his daughters got him drunk and they had children, 88 00:05:24.360 --> 00:05:27.079 so they had the Mobites and the Ammonites. Not to 89 00:05:27.079 --> 00:05:31.000 be mistaken with the Amorites. The Ammonites. Okay, So that way, 90 00:05:31.040 --> 00:05:33.800 you guys know a little history there. They've been going there. 91 00:05:33.839 --> 00:05:37.480 They've been enemies of Israel. You know quite a lot, 92 00:05:37.519 --> 00:05:39.920 you know, the Book of Joshua, Deuteronomy, stuff like that, 93 00:05:40.879 --> 00:05:45.399 and judges. So all right, h next up, we're gonna 94 00:05:45.399 --> 00:05:47.240 go ahead and continue reading. We're gonna be in verse 95 00:05:47.279 --> 00:05:52.399 three two Samuel eight. Verse three, David also defeated had 96 00:05:52.399 --> 00:05:57.279 the Aids had Dad bizarre the son of Rahab, king 97 00:05:57.319 --> 00:06:00.560 of Zabal, as he went to recover his tear at 98 00:06:00.560 --> 00:06:03.800 the river. At the River Euphrates, David took from him 99 00:06:03.839 --> 00:06:09.720 one thousand chariots, seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. Also, 100 00:06:10.279 --> 00:06:15.040 David's hamstring hamstrung all the chariot horses. Hamstrung means that 101 00:06:15.079 --> 00:06:18.480 they actually they cut the hamstring of the horses, except 102 00:06:18.480 --> 00:06:21.079 that he spared enough of them for one hundred chariots. 103 00:06:21.079 --> 00:06:24.800 So yeah, they cut the hamstring on all the horses, 104 00:06:24.839 --> 00:06:29.560 so they can't use them. And you know till you know, 105 00:06:31.319 --> 00:06:34.279 let me just see if they cut them and they die, 106 00:06:34.879 --> 00:06:38.240 I have to see. Not sure, Let's see. I remember 107 00:06:38.279 --> 00:06:45.160 I looked that up before. What it's ham strong horses? 108 00:06:47.279 --> 00:06:49.959 In a horse, the hamstring refers to the group of muscle. 109 00:06:52.399 --> 00:06:56.199 What is hamstring on a horse? That's not what I want. 110 00:06:56.759 --> 00:07:09.560 Hamstrung horses and Bible, Okay. In the Bible, hamstringing horses 111 00:07:09.560 --> 00:07:13.360 refers to severing the tendant and the hind thighs to 112 00:07:13.439 --> 00:07:18.040 render them lame and useless. For warfare, civilizing the importance 113 00:07:18.120 --> 00:07:21.879 of divine reliance over military power, and preventing the enemy 114 00:07:22.199 --> 00:07:25.759 from retaliating with that weaponry. This act was a physical 115 00:07:25.800 --> 00:07:28.839 demonstration of trust in God for victory, as seen with 116 00:07:29.000 --> 00:07:33.800 Joshua was commanded to do so against the Canaanites. Oh, 117 00:07:33.879 --> 00:07:37.240 let me just pause that Joshua was commanded to do 118 00:07:37.319 --> 00:07:40.279 so against the Canaanites and King David did so after 119 00:07:40.399 --> 00:07:44.040 a battle. It underscores the biblical theme that true strength 120 00:07:44.079 --> 00:07:47.600 and security come from God, not from chariots or horses, 121 00:07:47.680 --> 00:07:51.439 which represented the military might at that time. What is 122 00:07:51.480 --> 00:07:54.319 the physical act to cut the tendon or cords in 123 00:07:54.360 --> 00:07:57.560 a horse's hind legs, making it impossible to gallop or 124 00:07:57.560 --> 00:08:00.759 be used for war purpose, to criple the horse and 125 00:08:00.800 --> 00:08:04.959 make it useless for combat, preventing an enemy from captured 126 00:08:05.000 --> 00:08:09.600 resources against Israel. Another biblical example of them hamstring and 127 00:08:09.600 --> 00:08:13.240 horses is in Joshua eleven six. God commanded Joshua to 128 00:08:14.120 --> 00:08:16.399 a form of hamstring and the horses and burn the 129 00:08:16.480 --> 00:08:20.639 chariots of the enemy kings to weaken them and their 130 00:08:20.639 --> 00:08:23.319 future ability to fight. And then the other one is 131 00:08:23.319 --> 00:08:26.399 going to be in this chapter two Samuel eight, verse four. 132 00:08:28.439 --> 00:08:31.600 And then the theological meaning for this is the act 133 00:08:31.920 --> 00:08:36.279 served as a tangible reminder that Israel's strength and victories 134 00:08:36.279 --> 00:08:41.159 were from the Lord, not from conventional military might, like 135 00:08:41.240 --> 00:08:44.360 horses and chariots. Trust over might. It emphasize faith and 136 00:08:44.399 --> 00:08:48.399 obedience to God's will over military proudness and strategic advantage. 137 00:08:48.519 --> 00:08:52.279 Is highlighted in Psalms twenty verse seven. Some trust in chariots, 138 00:08:52.360 --> 00:08:55.279 some trust in horses, but we put our trust in 139 00:08:55.360 --> 00:08:57.799 the name of the Lord, our God. What a powerful 140 00:08:57.840 --> 00:09:04.120 verse that is, isn't it amazing? Preventing idolatry the command 141 00:09:04.360 --> 00:09:09.679 may have preventing idology. The command may have also aimed 142 00:09:09.720 --> 00:09:12.159 to prevent the Israelites from placing too much trust in 143 00:09:12.240 --> 00:09:15.679 worldly military power, a former reliance that could lead to 144 00:09:15.720 --> 00:09:22.279 idolatry and departure from God. Okay, so let me see 145 00:09:22.279 --> 00:09:28.759 what a So David went on to defeat had a 146 00:09:28.840 --> 00:09:33.919 bizarre the king of Zoba King of Ziba, and sees 147 00:09:33.960 --> 00:09:36.600 significant amout of gold, bronze and shields. When the Armenians 148 00:09:36.639 --> 00:09:40.440 came to had Isar's aid, they were too defeated. Okay, 149 00:09:40.480 --> 00:09:43.960 let's continue to read, all right. So Second Samuel eight, 150 00:09:44.080 --> 00:09:48.320 verse five, when the Syrians. Now I'm back to the Bible, 151 00:09:48.559 --> 00:09:52.919 When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadizar, King 152 00:09:52.960 --> 00:09:57.159 of Zibal. David killed twenty two thousand of the Syrians. 153 00:09:57.720 --> 00:10:03.080 Then David put garrisons in Syria and Damascus. So I 154 00:10:03.200 --> 00:10:04.639 just want to let you guys know what that is. 155 00:10:04.720 --> 00:10:08.480 So military when you put garrisons, it's just like the 156 00:10:08.679 --> 00:10:11.960 United States. We have a garrison in Kuwait, so we 157 00:10:12.080 --> 00:10:16.000 have Camp Beering and Camp Air of John Right, so 158 00:10:16.039 --> 00:10:20.559 we have garrison there, we feel helicopters, we take soldiers there. 159 00:10:20.840 --> 00:10:24.039 We're all kind of well, we all go there before 160 00:10:24.080 --> 00:10:26.559 we deploy to certain areas, before you go to Afghanistan, 161 00:10:26.600 --> 00:10:29.919 before you go to Iraq, to go to Kuwait to 162 00:10:30.039 --> 00:10:33.120 kind of acclimate. And then some people stay in Kuwait, 163 00:10:33.200 --> 00:10:35.639 like I ended up staying in Kuwait to feel helicopters. 164 00:10:36.039 --> 00:10:38.440 Other people ended up going to Jordan. Other people ended 165 00:10:38.519 --> 00:10:40.759 up going to Syria. Other people ended up going to Iraq. 166 00:10:41.279 --> 00:10:44.080 And the helicopters come in and we fuel them there 167 00:10:44.080 --> 00:10:46.799 in Kuwait and then they fly off, they go handle business, 168 00:10:46.840 --> 00:10:48.919 and then they come back land and then we fuel them. 169 00:10:48.960 --> 00:10:51.600 Then they go handle business, come back and land. It's 170 00:10:51.639 --> 00:10:54.480 happening all day. And that's what I did in the military. 171 00:10:54.480 --> 00:10:58.600 I was fueling helicopters. Aviation fuelers. So it was really cool, 172 00:10:59.039 --> 00:11:02.879 good stuff. But garrison just means that you're placing a 173 00:11:03.120 --> 00:11:06.480 post or an army in that place. Right. So they 174 00:11:06.519 --> 00:11:11.039 put a garrison in the Syria of Damascus and the 175 00:11:11.120 --> 00:11:15.919 series in Syria of Damascus. Right. So the garrison is 176 00:11:15.919 --> 00:11:19.399 what I just explained, same thing as us having we 177 00:11:19.480 --> 00:11:22.440 have a garrison in South Korea. We have a garrison 178 00:11:22.559 --> 00:11:25.919 in Japan. We have a garrison in Germany. So we 179 00:11:26.000 --> 00:11:33.080 have garrisons all over the Philippines. So we have air 180 00:11:33.120 --> 00:11:39.120 force in Germany for example. We have army in Japan, 181 00:11:39.639 --> 00:11:45.480 army in Kuwait actually all military, and Kuwait you get 182 00:11:45.480 --> 00:11:48.879 Marines that go their army, navy, you get all of it. 183 00:11:49.440 --> 00:11:53.879 So yeah, so that's what I means. That's what garrison means. 184 00:11:58.960 --> 00:12:02.120 The chapter Epedium, as the Lord gave victorated David. Okay, 185 00:12:02.679 --> 00:12:05.799 that's going and continue, and the Syrians became David's servants 186 00:12:05.840 --> 00:12:09.919 and brought tribute. So the Lord preserved David wherever he went. 187 00:12:10.120 --> 00:12:14.039 Now we're in a second chapter, second Samuel eight, verse seven, 188 00:12:14.159 --> 00:12:16.720 just in case you're following along. And David took the 189 00:12:16.840 --> 00:12:19.600 shields of gold that had belonged to the servants of 190 00:12:19.679 --> 00:12:25.440 Hadiazar or how did how did a dad Aer? Sorry, 191 00:12:25.559 --> 00:12:28.440 I don't know how to say that had dad Aser 192 00:12:28.960 --> 00:12:33.000 and brought them to Jerusalem, also from Batah and from 193 00:12:33.200 --> 00:12:38.639 Barathig cities of had had dad Asar. King David took 194 00:12:38.679 --> 00:12:46.559 a large amount of bronze. Okay, so the chapter of 195 00:12:46.559 --> 00:12:49.120 Prely emphasizes the Lord gave victory to David wherever you went. 196 00:12:49.320 --> 00:12:52.960 This highlights God's control over the affairs of nations and 197 00:12:53.000 --> 00:12:59.679 his ability to fulfill his promises. Okay, that's going to continue. 198 00:13:00.000 --> 00:13:03.120 And now we're in Second Samuel eight, verse nine. When Toy, 199 00:13:03.200 --> 00:13:05.799 king of Hamath, heard that David had defeated all the 200 00:13:05.919 --> 00:13:10.399 army of Hadazar. Then Toy sent Jiam his son to 201 00:13:10.519 --> 00:13:13.519 King David to greet him and bless him because he 202 00:13:13.559 --> 00:13:18.679 had fought against Hedizar and defeated him. For Headazar had 203 00:13:18.720 --> 00:13:22.360 been at war with Toy, and Joram brought them him 204 00:13:22.480 --> 00:13:25.600 articles of silver, articles of gold, and articles of bronze. 205 00:13:25.840 --> 00:13:29.039 King David also dedicated these to the Lord, along with 206 00:13:29.080 --> 00:13:31.240 the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all 207 00:13:31.279 --> 00:13:35.360 the nations which he had subdued, from Syria to Moab, 208 00:13:36.120 --> 00:13:38.879 from the people of Amen, which are the Ammonites, and 209 00:13:38.879 --> 00:13:41.960 then the other ones are Mobites. So that's it's mentioning. Amen, 210 00:13:42.039 --> 00:13:43.679 right here, it's the when I talk to you about 211 00:13:43.879 --> 00:13:46.600 a lot. His two daughters slept with him, and they 212 00:13:46.639 --> 00:13:51.159 had the Mobites and Ammonites, Okay, from the Philistines, from 213 00:13:51.200 --> 00:13:55.360 Amalak so the Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadazar 214 00:13:55.799 --> 00:14:01.000 and the son of Rehab, king Rahab, king of Zaba. 215 00:14:01.519 --> 00:14:10.799 All right, So so God's sovereignty. So that's what you're seeing, 216 00:14:10.840 --> 00:14:12.639 you know, So God is in control of the affairs 217 00:14:12.639 --> 00:14:15.559 and the nations. And then earlier I was mentioning that 218 00:14:18.799 --> 00:14:21.120 David recognized the power of King toy Hammet and his 219 00:14:21.200 --> 00:14:25.360 sons Jerom extended peace by bringing gifts to David, acknowledging 220 00:14:25.399 --> 00:14:30.320 his victory over Hadizar. And then David went on to 221 00:14:30.360 --> 00:14:33.279 defeat Hedizar, King of Ziba, and seized the significant amount 222 00:14:33.320 --> 00:14:36.559 of gold, brons and shields. When they our means came 223 00:14:36.639 --> 00:14:40.159 to Hedizar aid they too were defeated by David. Okay, 224 00:14:40.720 --> 00:14:44.240 this is just stuff in my notes. David dedicated the 225 00:14:44.240 --> 00:14:47.720 gifts he defeated nations to God, symbolizing his belief that 226 00:14:47.759 --> 00:14:50.960 the victories were not of his own doing, but the Lord's. 227 00:14:51.360 --> 00:14:55.799 So he's recognizing that god sovereignty is involved in him 228 00:14:55.879 --> 00:14:59.200 winning these wars, which it definitely is. You know, God 229 00:14:59.279 --> 00:15:04.240 is taken care of him, right, So in thirteen and 230 00:15:04.360 --> 00:15:07.639 fourteen we're going to read that. So two Samuel eight, 231 00:15:07.759 --> 00:15:11.360 verse thirteen says, and David made himself a name when 232 00:15:11.399 --> 00:15:15.120 he returned from killing eighteen thousand Syrians in the Valley 233 00:15:15.159 --> 00:15:18.919 of Salt. He also put garrisons. I mentioned that earlier. 234 00:15:18.960 --> 00:15:22.840 That's just like a military base in Edom. Throughout all 235 00:15:23.159 --> 00:15:27.960 Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David servants, 236 00:15:28.200 --> 00:15:32.759 and the Lord preserved David wherever he went. Okay, so 237 00:15:33.600 --> 00:15:37.159 just let you guys know, the Edomites came from Esau, 238 00:15:37.519 --> 00:15:42.639 all right, and the King Herod was actually an Edomite. 239 00:15:42.759 --> 00:15:46.279 All right, there's no more Edomites nowadays, right, they're all 240 00:15:46.279 --> 00:15:49.639 wiped out supposedly, you know, that's what they say. I mean, 241 00:15:49.639 --> 00:15:54.120 who knows, but they say that the Edomites were wiped 242 00:15:54.120 --> 00:15:57.559 out and killed, and King Herod was an Edomite, which 243 00:15:57.559 --> 00:16:02.960 is very interesting. So they came from Esau, all right, 244 00:16:04.039 --> 00:16:06.360 and the Lord preserved David wherever he went. Is what 245 00:16:06.399 --> 00:16:10.600 it says at the very end there, so we got 246 00:16:10.639 --> 00:16:13.759 the Edomites becoming his servants, we got the Syrians becoming 247 00:16:13.799 --> 00:16:17.600 his servant. So he's getting a he's having quite a 248 00:16:17.600 --> 00:16:20.960 lot of battles, and the Lord is, like I said, 249 00:16:20.960 --> 00:16:29.840 God's sovereignty is assisting him in winning these battles. Okay, 250 00:16:29.919 --> 00:16:33.159 And we're going to be reading now two Samuel eight, 251 00:16:33.440 --> 00:16:38.120 verse two. So David reigned over all Israel, and David 252 00:16:38.120 --> 00:16:42.039 administered judgment and justice to all his people. Joe apt 253 00:16:42.039 --> 00:16:47.360 the son of Zirah, was over the army, and jess Fat, 254 00:16:47.399 --> 00:16:52.440 the son of Iliud was recorded said Doc the son 255 00:16:52.559 --> 00:17:00.759 of at Tube, and Amelek the son of Abathar were priests. 256 00:17:01.480 --> 00:17:07.559 Saratha was the scribe. The Ni son of Jehodah, was 257 00:17:07.680 --> 00:17:13.440 over both the Cherites and the Pethites. And David's sons 258 00:17:13.519 --> 00:17:18.039 were chief ministers. Okay, So that's the end of the chapter. 259 00:17:18.839 --> 00:17:24.559 So it says in Tewod Samuel eight, verse fifteen, David 260 00:17:24.640 --> 00:17:28.480 reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness to all 261 00:17:28.640 --> 00:17:38.720 his people. David's leadership is marked by fairness and integrity. Sorry, 262 00:17:38.720 --> 00:17:41.799 I have to turn that out on silent. David's leadership 263 00:17:41.839 --> 00:17:46.920 is marked by fairness, integrity, reflecting God's character, and you 264 00:17:46.960 --> 00:17:49.759 could tell that David was a man after God's own heart. 265 00:17:50.720 --> 00:17:52.960 So David, the second King of Israel is a central 266 00:17:52.960 --> 00:17:55.920 figure in the Bible, renowned for his leadership, military proudness, 267 00:17:55.920 --> 00:17:59.960 and deep relationship with God. His reign is often character 268 00:18:00.119 --> 00:18:04.079 rised by his commitment to justice and righteousness, which are 269 00:18:04.880 --> 00:18:11.119 pivotal themes in his life and rule. David's commitment to 270 00:18:11.279 --> 00:18:13.920 justice and righteousness is ruled in his understanding of God's 271 00:18:13.960 --> 00:18:17.400 character and law and two Samuel eight, verse fifteen, it 272 00:18:17.480 --> 00:18:20.279 is recorded, thus David reigned over all is Reel, administering 273 00:18:20.400 --> 00:18:22.920 justice and righteous as to all his people. This verse 274 00:18:23.200 --> 00:18:27.559 encapsulates the essence of David's rule, highlighting his dedication to 275 00:18:27.640 --> 00:18:33.480 upholding God's standards in governance justice. In David's reign, David's 276 00:18:33.519 --> 00:18:36.279 administration was marked by a strong sense of justice. He 277 00:18:36.359 --> 00:18:39.319 sought to ensure that the laws of God were upheld 278 00:18:39.920 --> 00:18:43.559 and that the rights of individuals were protected. His judicial 279 00:18:43.559 --> 00:18:46.799 decisions were guided by the Torah, the law of God 280 00:18:46.839 --> 00:18:53.160 which God given to Moses, which emphasized fairness and equity. 281 00:18:55.359 --> 00:18:59.880 David's justice was not merely legalistic, but was deeply intertwined 282 00:18:59.880 --> 00:19:05.839 with the spiritual convictions. One notable example of David's justice 283 00:19:05.920 --> 00:19:10.079 is in him handling, Oh, yeah, we're gonna read about it. 284 00:19:10.079 --> 00:19:12.079 I don't want to give you a spoiler alert. So 285 00:19:12.519 --> 00:19:14.880 what we'll read about it's in second Samuel nine, verse seven, 286 00:19:15.000 --> 00:19:17.000 is going to be the next chapter. I don't want 287 00:19:17.000 --> 00:19:20.240 to go over that and give you a spoiler alert. 288 00:19:20.440 --> 00:19:24.000 But what's the conclusion. David's life and reign are profound. 289 00:19:24.599 --> 00:19:28.400 Are a profound testament of the importance of justice and 290 00:19:28.559 --> 00:19:33.240 righteousness in leadership. His dedication to these principles despite personal shortcomings, 291 00:19:33.319 --> 00:19:37.240 highlights the Biblical ideal of a ruler who seeks to 292 00:19:37.279 --> 00:19:42.319 honor God and serve the people with integrity and fairness. Okay, 293 00:19:42.440 --> 00:19:48.119 let's go back. Okay, since we're done with the chapter, 294 00:19:48.720 --> 00:19:50.480 see what else I have in my notes for you, guys. 295 00:19:51.039 --> 00:19:54.119 Tribute and Alliances. The chapter details the tribute brought to 296 00:19:54.240 --> 00:19:57.559 David by defeating nations, signifying their submission and acknowledgment of 297 00:19:57.559 --> 00:20:02.960 God's chosen king, the role of David's officials. This passage 298 00:20:03.039 --> 00:20:09.279 lists David's officials. It's two Samuel eighteen, verse nineteen eighteen 299 00:20:09.359 --> 00:20:13.640 through sixteen through eighteen Sorry the passions list David's officials, 300 00:20:13.640 --> 00:20:17.319 indicating the organized structure of his administration and the importance 301 00:20:17.480 --> 00:20:23.640 of wise governance. What is the role of David's officials 302 00:20:25.039 --> 00:20:28.839 and the Biblical narrative? King David's reign is marked not 303 00:20:28.880 --> 00:20:32.599 only by his military conquests and spiritual devotion, but also 304 00:20:32.680 --> 00:20:37.000 by the establishment of a structured and efficient administration. The 305 00:20:37.079 --> 00:20:41.680 officials who served under David played crucial roles in maintaining 306 00:20:41.720 --> 00:20:47.000 the kingdom's stability, executing justice, and ensuring the smooth operation 307 00:20:47.160 --> 00:20:52.759 of the government governmental affairs. The Bible provides insight into 308 00:20:52.799 --> 00:20:57.720 the various offices and responsibilities held by these officials, highlighting 309 00:20:57.799 --> 00:21:02.279 their importance in the governance of Israe. Key officials and 310 00:21:02.319 --> 00:21:06.680 their roles. Joe Abb, the son of Zara, commander of 311 00:21:06.720 --> 00:21:09.440 the army. Okay, if you guys remember, Joe Ab was 312 00:21:09.440 --> 00:21:14.839 the one that killed that gentleman that killed his brother Lasa. 313 00:21:14.880 --> 00:21:22.200 I don't remember his name, but I think it's Absalom 314 00:21:22.319 --> 00:21:24.839 or something. I can't remember the guy's name, but yeah, 315 00:21:24.880 --> 00:21:28.079 he ended up, So I'll read about I'll read it here, 316 00:21:28.119 --> 00:21:30.519 says Joe Ab was a central figure in David's military 317 00:21:30.559 --> 00:21:33.720 campaigns as the commander of the army, who was responsible 318 00:21:33.759 --> 00:21:38.240 for leading Israeli forces in battle and maintaining military discipline. 319 00:21:38.599 --> 00:21:42.440 His role was pivotal in securing David's kingdom against external 320 00:21:42.480 --> 00:21:46.400 threats and internal rebellions. Joeab's military promise is evident in 321 00:21:46.519 --> 00:21:49.680 numerous accounts, including the capture of Jerusalem and the defeat 322 00:21:49.759 --> 00:21:53.640 of Absalom's rebellion. And joe Ab is also David's cousin. 323 00:21:53.920 --> 00:22:01.279 Okay Jehosaphat, son of Iliad, is a recorder. Jehosephat served 324 00:22:01.279 --> 00:22:04.200 as the recorder, a position a keen to a royal 325 00:22:04.359 --> 00:22:09.799 historian or chronicler. His duties likely included documenting the king's decrees, 326 00:22:10.160 --> 00:22:14.640 recording significant events, and maintaining official records. This role was 327 00:22:14.759 --> 00:22:19.599 essential for preserving the history and legal matters of the kingdom. 328 00:22:20.319 --> 00:22:29.440 Good Stuff Zadok and Amelek, Zuduk and Abathar served as 329 00:22:29.519 --> 00:22:33.200 priests during David's reign, overseeing religious ceremonies and ensuring the 330 00:22:33.200 --> 00:22:38.759 spiritual wellbeing of the nation. Their presence signified the integration 331 00:22:38.839 --> 00:22:45.960 of religious authority within the royal administration, emphasizing the theocratic 332 00:22:46.279 --> 00:22:51.920 nature of David's role, and then Sarah as a scribe. 333 00:22:52.079 --> 00:22:58.279 As the scribe, Sarayah was responsible for the administration's correspondence, correspondence, 334 00:22:58.839 --> 00:23:03.240 drafting official doc documents, and managing communications. This role was 335 00:23:03.279 --> 00:23:07.079 crucial for the dissemination of the King's orders and the 336 00:23:07.119 --> 00:23:13.279 coordination of governmental functions. Banah is the son of Jehodah, 337 00:23:13.680 --> 00:23:21.440 commander of the current char Rights, Charathyites and the Pelothites. 338 00:23:22.200 --> 00:23:26.200 Banal led the Charathytes and Pelathites, elite mercy groups that 339 00:23:26.319 --> 00:23:30.839 served as David's personal bodyguard. His leadership ensured the King's 340 00:23:30.880 --> 00:23:34.680 security and played a role in the executing royal decisions, 341 00:23:34.720 --> 00:23:39.000 including the enforcement of justice, and then David sons chief officials. 342 00:23:39.640 --> 00:23:43.559 David Sons held positions of authorities, serving as the chief 343 00:23:43.599 --> 00:23:46.519 officials or advisors within the administration. Their involvement in the 344 00:23:46.559 --> 00:23:51.359 governance highlights the dynastic aspect of the king's role in 345 00:23:51.480 --> 00:23:55.519 preparation of his lineage for future leadership two Samuel eight, 346 00:23:55.640 --> 00:23:59.160 verse eighteen. So I just want to let you guys know, 347 00:23:59.240 --> 00:24:02.000 so when we're talking about these certain individuals, I know 348 00:24:02.039 --> 00:24:03.920 it's kind of hard to remember sometimes, but you know, 349 00:24:04.440 --> 00:24:06.240 you can always go back and listen to what I said, 350 00:24:06.359 --> 00:24:08.480 when we're talking about these certain individuals, you know kind 351 00:24:08.519 --> 00:24:12.960 of their role and administrative structure and governance. David's administration 352 00:24:13.079 --> 00:24:17.160 was characterized by a well organized structure that balanced military, religious, 353 00:24:17.160 --> 00:24:20.799 and civil responsibilities. The officials under David were not only 354 00:24:20.839 --> 00:24:23.839 tasked with executing the king's commands, but also with advising 355 00:24:24.640 --> 00:24:28.200 him on matters of state. The system allowed for efficient 356 00:24:28.240 --> 00:24:35.920 governance and the inflammation of policies that align with the 357 00:24:35.960 --> 00:24:41.480 covenantial relationship between God and Israel. Okay, there's plenty of 358 00:24:41.480 --> 00:24:45.319 biblical references. The roles and responsibility of David's official are 359 00:24:45.359 --> 00:24:54.319 primarily documented in the Books of Samuel, Kings and Chronicles Passages. 360 00:24:54.440 --> 00:24:58.759 Key passages include Tewod Samuel eight fifteen through eighteen, and 361 00:24:58.799 --> 00:25:03.799 then First Chronicles eighteen, verses fourteen through seventeen. Okay, that 362 00:25:03.839 --> 00:25:06.440 we guys can know that. And like I said, since 363 00:25:06.440 --> 00:25:08.160 we are finished with a chapter, I'm going to go 364 00:25:08.160 --> 00:25:12.519 over some practical applications. First one is going to be 365 00:25:13.400 --> 00:25:18.000 trust in God's sovereignty. Just as God granted David victory, 366 00:25:18.559 --> 00:25:22.519 we can trust in His control over our lives and circumstances. 367 00:25:24.000 --> 00:25:27.079 Trust in God's sovereignty refers to the belief and confidence 368 00:25:27.119 --> 00:25:30.599 in God's supreme power, authority, and control over all creation. 369 00:25:31.440 --> 00:25:36.079 That's what that means. Okay, Okay, let me go back 370 00:25:36.240 --> 00:25:44.599 to the other. Okay, Pursue righteousness. Pursue righteous leadership. David's 371 00:25:44.640 --> 00:25:47.920 example of justice and righteousness challenges us to lead with 372 00:25:48.000 --> 00:25:53.960 integrity in our own spheres of influence. The concept of 373 00:25:54.000 --> 00:25:57.039 pursuing righteousness leadership is deeply rooted in the Biblical narrative, 374 00:25:57.039 --> 00:26:01.319 emphasizing the importance of integrity, justice, and godliness and those 375 00:26:01.480 --> 00:26:04.960 who lead. So for all my leaders out there, my 376 00:26:04.960 --> 00:26:13.759 my leads, and you know, bosses and business owners, you 377 00:26:13.799 --> 00:26:18.480 know whoever, whatever your position is, any kind of supervisor leadership, 378 00:26:19.079 --> 00:26:24.920 pursue righteous leadership. Okay. Acknowledge God's provision, recognize and give 379 00:26:25.039 --> 00:26:28.759 thanks to the ways God provides and blesses us, just 380 00:26:28.799 --> 00:26:31.920 as he did for David. Okay, And just as David did. 381 00:26:31.960 --> 00:26:35.160 He recognized it, and he was he was dedicating the uh, 382 00:26:35.920 --> 00:26:41.079 the booty, that's what they call it in the and 383 00:26:41.440 --> 00:26:44.039 some of the Bible, they called it booty. I was like, 384 00:26:44.079 --> 00:26:47.880 what is booty? But it's you know, the gold, the silver, 385 00:26:48.000 --> 00:26:53.000 it's the things that you get from when you go 386 00:26:53.079 --> 00:26:57.640 to war and end up taking over Uh. Seek God's 387 00:26:57.799 --> 00:27:02.039 guidance in every endeavor. Seek God's direction and rely on 388 00:27:02.039 --> 00:27:07.319 his strength, knowing that true success comes from him. Amen 389 00:27:07.480 --> 00:27:10.559 to that, all right, and then let's check out some 390 00:27:10.680 --> 00:27:17.920 additional scriptures that connect. We have Tewod Samuel seven twelve 391 00:27:17.920 --> 00:27:22.480 through sixteen, where God promises to establish David's kingdom. Then 392 00:27:22.519 --> 00:27:26.359 we have God's sovereignty Proverbs twenty one, verse one, which 393 00:27:26.359 --> 00:27:30.799 speaks of God's control over the hearts of kings. Then 394 00:27:30.799 --> 00:27:35.519 we have righteous leadership, which is Maca six through eight, 395 00:27:36.799 --> 00:27:40.759 which calls for justice, mercy, and humility. And then trust 396 00:27:40.799 --> 00:27:45.279 in God, which Proverbs three, verses five through six is 397 00:27:45.319 --> 00:27:48.200 lean not on your own understanding. That's that verse. Encourage 398 00:27:48.200 --> 00:27:53.200 trust in the Lord with all your hearts. So perfect. 399 00:27:53.279 --> 00:27:58.319 Now we're going to jump up to Tewod Samuel nine, 400 00:27:59.039 --> 00:27:59.839 and let me just. 401 00:27:59.759 --> 00:28:07.599