It was notable to see that David gave God his best and even refused to give God what didn’t cost him anything. Also God really had great plans for Solomon, He already gave me peace on all sides, all Solomon had to do was follow Gods precepts diligently..instead he used his free time to be womanizing and building strange altars upandan😩🤦🏼.
Reply →What was the err in counting the people please? Earlier conversations suggested God wanted to find fault with Israel and Satan wanted Israel to be in trouble. How does a census achieve this please?
Reply →In 2 Samuel 24:17 we see David act as a good shepherd as he pleads with the Lord to spare the lives of the innocent sheep, and to direct the punishment for his wrongdoing onto him and his household.
Reply →David really mastered the art of running to God when he realised his wrongs and pleaded for mercy. A positive attitude to knowing our mistakes enables us to make better choices. David did so by gathering all resources for the building of the altar.
Reply →We can know about God and what he can do etc and miss the mark on deeper fellowship with Him.
Knowing about God is not the same as Knowing God.
If Joab can see that something is wrong , then that’s a warning sign. David ignored the warning and proceeded anyway. First time David had stood on business and didn’t allow Joab get his way
Reply →One thing that stood out to me is that the census was not simply about counting people. It became a test of David's heart. God allowed the situation, Satan incited it, but David still chose to proceed despite the warnings. Today’s read reminds us that tests often reveal what we truly trust in. In David's case, the census exposed a tendency to rely on human strength and numbers rather than fully depending on God.
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