"After this, David defeated the Philistines"

2 Samuel 8:1 ESV

1 After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

2 Samuel 8:1–15 ESV

1 After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. 2 And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute. 3 David also defeated Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river Euphrates. 4 And David took from him 1,700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses but left enough for 100 chariots. 5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 men of the Syrians. 6 Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went. 7 And David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took very much bronze. 9 When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, 10 Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold, and of bronze. 11 These also King David dedicated to the Lord, together with the silver and gold that he dedicated from all the nations he subdued, 12 from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 13 And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 14 Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went. 15 So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people.

"After this, David defeated the Philistines"

2 Sam 8.1-

Context

Nation of Israel commanded to take possession of promised land, to eradicate all inhabitants

Failed to do so

Increased activity of idolatry

David finally accepted as king by all Israel

Judges 2:19–3:3 ESV

19 But whenever the judge died, they turned back and were more corrupt than their fathers, going after other gods, serving them and bowing down to them. They did not drop any of their practices or their stubborn ways. 20 So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he said, “Because this people have transgressed my covenant that I commanded their fathers and have not obeyed my voice, 21 I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations that Joshua left when he died, 22 in order to test Israel by them, whether they will take care to walk in the way of the Lord as their fathers did, or not.” 23 So the Lord left those nations, not driving them out quickly, and he did not give them into the hand of Joshua. 1 Now these are the nations that the Lord left, to test Israel by them, that is, all in Israel who had not experienced all the wars in Canaan. 2 It was only in order that the generations of the people of Israel might know war, to teach war to those who had not known it before. 3 These are the nations: the five lords of the Philistines and all the Canaanites and the Sidonians and the Hivites who lived on Mount Lebanon, from Mount Baal-hermon as far as Lebo-hamath.

Eventually asked for king - wanted to be like surrounding kingdoms

God anointed Saul because of desires of people - not God’s choice

Saul was not a good king, and God chose David to replace Saul

David anointed as king - while Saul still alive - led to time of being chased and persecuted by Saul

Saul eventually died at the hands of Philistines -

David becomes king

David anointed as king of Judah - - His kingship contested by son of Saul -

David anointed as king of Israel -

David defeated the Philistines

David brings back the Ark of the LORD -

David expressed desire to build temple -

God makes covenant with David

David returned Ark of LORD to Jerusalem - what did Ark represent?

Secure promise of eternal rule in his Son (see )

Text Analysis

"After this" - everything preceding

"David defeated” , , , 9-10

"David defeated” , , , - Here is a picture of a reigning and conquering king, having victory over his enemies

"Metheg-ammah" - means 'brielf of the mother; chief city'; David subdued strongest city; called Gath in

“The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went” - ,

Summation of David’s rule

David as foreshadow

David as conquering king, is the rightful and invested king and defeats oppressive enemy of Israel; overthrew them

This victory of the LORD, NT name of Jesus

Period of time as fugitive, then partial ruler, the glorified and complete ruler

Only as full ruler does David fully defeat - this the picture of Revelation

Picture ot Trinity working together? Father working through Son/Christ?

Application

Meditate on main messanic promise and response of David

Meditate on Revelation as fulfilllment - don't interpret literally

Hold onto certainty that Christ has won full victory, and will come to consumate full victory

Focus on developing synergistic relationship with Holy Spirit as seal of redemption/guarentee (see )