King David is one of the most important figures in the Old Testament. In this film, we see the City of David, the original Jerusalem, and specifically some ruins dating back to 1000 BC. These ruins are thought to have been part of the walls of the palace built for King David. The site is on a rocky hilltop outcrop with a natural water source in an elevated position over the land.
𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱
2 Samuel 5.6–7
𝗜𝗻 𝗮 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘑𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘮. – 2 Samuel 5.6
𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱
The famous blue hexagram on the flag of Israel is known as Star of David. He was without a doubt Israel’s iconic king.
Some 3,000 years ago, David first ruled from the city of Hebron, before moving his residence to Jerusalem. The homeowners, the Canaanite tribe of the Jebusites, didn’t just hand him the keys, so he had to capture their hillfort.
As seen in the video, the fortress overlooks the area where David had his city built. Not only did the hillfort’s elevated position offer a strategic advantage in case of an attack, but the city’s inhabitants also had access to an underground water source, the Gihon Spring.
The Bible records that, following the capture of Jerusalem, David had a palace built. The ruins of the fortified complex may well be the palace in question. It was left to his son, Solomon, to add another landmark of ancient Jerusalem: the Temple.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿
What do you want in life? Often, we think we know what we want till we take stock and examine our priorities.
God described David as a ‘man after his own heart’. God looked at David and saw in him someone who wanted what he wanted. Whether out in the fields protecting sheep from lions, slaying giants, or taking Jerusalem – David’s heart was always after God.
With Jerusalem won, David built up the city and his palace, paving the way for the presence of God to fill the temple that was subsequently built by his son. See how our actions matter? What we live for today, can be the foundation upon which others build.
So, what do you want in life? Are you chasing after God and what he wants? Life throws us many worries and concerns that can draw us away from God’s heart. Take a moment to ask him to be your greatest want. Then your life will start to make a difference.
‘But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you’ (Matthew 6.33, ESV).
𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻
Read on, to find out more about David conquering Jerusalem:
David captures Jerusalem: 2 Samuel 5.6–12
