May 23 & 24, 2026
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Reading along with us in 1 Chronicles and Luke? Here’s today’s reading:
1 Chronicles 11 (NIV)
David Becomes King Over Israel
1 All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. 2 In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns.…..Continue Reading
1 Chronicles 11
God’s will is fulfilled as Israel comes to make David king. And he is the one who roots out the Jebusites that others had not been able to overcome, and yet how fitting for it to happen now, with God’s help, so Jerusalem would be called the city of David. And good leadership tends to draw good men. These mighty men were outcasts from society that joined David as he was fleeing Saul. Their bravery and strength is noted and how fitting that they be listed as they stuck by David through thick and thin.
Psalm 110; Ezekiel 32; 1 Chronicles 11
1 chronicles 11
1 Chronicles 11
It is good to be surrounded by good people. It is also kinda cool that David’s mighty men were a bit of a mess to start and it reminded me of Jesus’ apostles. Both took men that were unaccepted and yet became this strong, loyal group. David’s mighty men sounded like something right out of an action adventure movie, the things they did and accomplished were pretty amazing.
David is made king of Israel and many mighty men serve him.