The Help
Series: David: A Man After God's Heart
Passage: 2 Samuel 23:8-23
Speaker: Dr. Jimmy D. Pritchard
“The Help” - 2 Samuel 23:8-23
I. United by a common cause
I Chronicles 12:12:38 … 38 All these, men of war, arrayed in battle order, came to Hebron with a whole heart to make David king over all Israel. Likewise, all the rest of Israel were of a single mind to make David king.
II. Committed to a faithful leader
Leader’s Perspective: David
I Chronicles 12:18 … 18 Then the Spirit clothed Amasai, chief of the thirty, and he said,“We are yours, O David, and with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers! For your God helps you.”Then David received them and made them officers of his troops.
The Mighty Men Perspective
Psalm 89:14 … 14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.
I Chronicles 12:32 … 32 Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command.
III. Conclusion
I Chronicles12:22 … 22 For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God.