King David's Accomplishments: (from 2 Samuel 1-10)
- Forces defeat people of Abner (2:17)
- Defeated the Philistines (5:25)
- Used the arc of the Lord to bless his land and people (6:12)
Many people viewed David as a great king, and he was. David strived to do the things that that Lord wanted and did his best to stay a righteous man. Eventually David wanted to build a house unto the Lord, but he was denied in doing this. In 1 Chronicles 22:7-8 it is stated that David was denied of doing this because he had seen too much bloodshed. This may seem a little odd, as David was commanded to do this bloodshed. However, we know that the Lord's plan involves eternity, and a temple would have involved higher covenants and responsibilities. It is possible, that even though David had righteous reasons for building the temple, that he just wasn't spiritually ready enough for a temple, and neither were his people, because they had been numbed by war.
If I were building my own kingdom instead of the Lord's, I would feel a little guilty, possibly humbled to know that the Lord was assisting me in doing so. It would be a great blessing, and I would drop to my knees in thanksgiving. 2 Samuel 7:16 is also a prophecy because it is referring to the Lord. Christ will be born from David's bloodline, and that is also a great blessing and legacy to prepare for. David has a similar response to this news - he is humbled and full of thanksgiving for these blessings, as shown in 2 Samuel 7:18-29.
- Forces defeat people of Abner (2:17)
- Defeated the Philistines (5:25)
- Used the arc of the Lord to bless his land and people (6:12)
Many people viewed David as a great king, and he was. David strived to do the things that that Lord wanted and did his best to stay a righteous man. Eventually David wanted to build a house unto the Lord, but he was denied in doing this. In 1 Chronicles 22:7-8 it is stated that David was denied of doing this because he had seen too much bloodshed. This may seem a little odd, as David was commanded to do this bloodshed. However, we know that the Lord's plan involves eternity, and a temple would have involved higher covenants and responsibilities. It is possible, that even though David had righteous reasons for building the temple, that he just wasn't spiritually ready enough for a temple, and neither were his people, because they had been numbed by war.
If I were building my own kingdom instead of the Lord's, I would feel a little guilty, possibly humbled to know that the Lord was assisting me in doing so. It would be a great blessing, and I would drop to my knees in thanksgiving. 2 Samuel 7:16 is also a prophecy because it is referring to the Lord. Christ will be born from David's bloodline, and that is also a great blessing and legacy to prepare for. David has a similar response to this news - he is humbled and full of thanksgiving for these blessings, as shown in 2 Samuel 7:18-29.