Losing Heart
2 Samuel 22:46
They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds.
This comes in a section that seems to collect various bits about David. The chapter is a song David wrote when he was delivered from Saul and other enemies, and parts of it are in a contemporary song: I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and so shall I be saved from my enemies . . .
This heart is courage, energy, spirit. He is talking about how he rules even over non-Israelis: People I did not know are subject to me, and foreigners come cringing to me; as soon as they hear me, they obey me.
David was given this kingship, and he was only a shadow of the King to come. The True King, as well, will rule over all, not just the tribe of Judah, or even the 12 tribes. The foreigners are those who do not believe in King Jesus, but when they hear, they will be unable to ignore him. Talk about losing heart.
God, let me live so that when I hear the King, I will not lose heart.
They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds.
This comes in a section that seems to collect various bits about David. The chapter is a song David wrote when he was delivered from Saul and other enemies, and parts of it are in a contemporary song: I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and so shall I be saved from my enemies . . .
This heart is courage, energy, spirit. He is talking about how he rules even over non-Israelis: People I did not know are subject to me, and foreigners come cringing to me; as soon as they hear me, they obey me.
David was given this kingship, and he was only a shadow of the King to come. The True King, as well, will rule over all, not just the tribe of Judah, or even the 12 tribes. The foreigners are those who do not believe in King Jesus, but when they hear, they will be unable to ignore him. Talk about losing heart.
God, let me live so that when I hear the King, I will not lose heart.
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