2 Samuel 5 ~ Nevertheless

Joshua 15

63 Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah.

2 Samuel 5

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh. 2 In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.’” 3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel.

 4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. 

5 At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, 
and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.

6 And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who said to David, “You will not come in here, but the blind and the lame will ward you off”—thinking, “David cannot come in here.” 


Hezekiah would use a water tunnel to save Jerusalem later.


7 Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. 8 And David said on that day, “Whoever would strike the Jebusites, let him get up the water shaft to attack ‘the lame and the blind,’ who are hated by David's soul.” Therefore it is said, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.” 

Ecclesiastes 5:9

After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.

9 And David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built the city all around from the Millo (9 David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the terraces[milo]) inward. inward.

10 And David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.

11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house. 12 And David knew that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

13 And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David. 14 And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.


17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold. 18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. 19 And David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” 20 And David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like a breaking flood.” Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim. 21 And the Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away.

22 And the Philistines came up yet again and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. 23 And when David inquired of the Lord, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees. 24 And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, for then the Lord has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” 25 And David did as the Lord commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba to Gezer.

1 Kings 11:27 Repair

 Solomon built the Millo (terrace), and closed up the breach of the city of his father David.

1 Chronicles 11:8

He built up the city all the way around, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding parts, and Joab restored the rest of the city.

2 Chronicles 9:11

And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king's palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.

About 3:40 Jerusalem shows David's work of Terracing all of Jerusalem.(Yes Scripture said it fell and was recreated.) AMAZING Drone footage from Jerusalem The Movie. Com. We find Israel is as Jesus says, we will have trouble in Life. We also see why God says His Creation is Good - yeserday, today and tomorrow. Wow. Stunning.

Fruitful and Fallow. Ebb and Flow.

God tells us He knows when the sparrow falls. God knows the number of hairs on your head. God has so many thoughts of you, the grains of sand on the beach would number how many thoughts God had of you before you were even born.

David waits and waits and waits to be King of Israel. There are false starts. False Stops. Even when David becomes King, there is peril. Pestilence. Patience. Parenting and pain

GOD uses All Seasons.

Mark 1:3
A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'

Consider the Warrior King. Terraces are planted for prosperity, beauty and practicality. Every detail of land - will be parented and polished. The Changes would sweep Jerusalem for 3 millenniums.

Why did the land wait for Judah when Joshua even had a day of sunshine during the time of claiming Israel where the sun did not set and one day actually became two days. Why. This is the land where Abraham was well acquainted with.

David had to wait 7 years

A King has to wait 7 years to claim Jerusalem - Salem - Peace - as part of Judah from the time of Exodus, Numbers and Joshua. Why? God has a deliberate Plan.

Leviticus 25:4 

In the seventh year, 

there shall be a Sabbath of solemn rest for the land, 

a Sabbath to the LORD. 

You shall not sow your field or prune your vineyard.

David arrives in Jerusalem and wants to plan the terraces.

Micah 4:1-4

The Mountain of the Lord

4 It shall come to pass in the latter days

that the mountain of the house of the Lord

shall be established as the highest of the mountains,

and it shall be lifted up above the hills;

and peoples shall flow to it

2 And many nations shall come, and say:

“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,

to the house of the God of Jacob,

that he may teach us his ways

and that we may walk in his paths.”

For out of Zion shall go forth the law,

and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

3 He shall judge between many peoples,

and shall decide disputes for strong nations far away;

and they shall beat their swords into plowshares,

and their spears into pruning hooks;

nation shall not lift up sword against nation,

neither shall they learn war any more

4 They shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree,

and no one shall make them afraid,

for the mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken.

The Scriptures repeat and repeat to assure us - God is part of the ebb and flow. Judah waited for Jerusalem and God's Plan was Spectacular. So eager to have God's Plan, Jerusalem, would become a Pearl of God unto Revelation 21.

Ebb.

The Population saw an increase as the Roman Empire brought vast wealth in all areas of the Empire. And at the time of Jesus, Isaiah had seen this:

Isaiah 7
23 In that day every place where there used to be a thousand vines, worth a thousand shekels of silver, will become briers and thorns. 24 With bow and arrows a man will come there, for all the land will be briers and thorns. 25 And as for all the hills that used to be hoed with a hoe, you will not come there for fear of briers and thorns, but they will become a place where cattle are let loose and where sheep tread.


Ezekiel 17:10
Look! Because it's a transplanted vine, won't it wither when the east wind hits it? It will surely wither in the terraces where it had started to sprout.

During the need for more agriculture and food for the population - Rome - God had a plan. It's suddenly apparent why God would say He has more thoughts for us than the grain of sands on the beach.

Abba,

By Your Word the Universe is upheld. We will trust You with our lives and the lives of those we Love. And in this faith, You Give us Jesus. Our Righteousness.

We are Blessed. Allow Your Blessings to flow. Your willing blessings. You will do more than we can ask or imagine.

We join the Communion of Saints yesterday, today and tomorrow who ask You for more Heaven on earth. Your Beloved all over Your Good Creation pray for more Heaven on earth. Help us to be Blessing seekers and discoverers. And know Your Joy in our lives.

Jesus said Rise up. We ask You to have our Loved ones rise up in Your Name. We ask for Your Name to cause our Nation to Rise pleasing to You. We ask for Blessings over all of our lives unto the Nation.

We continue the prayer to Bless all the Nations trusting in Jesus to Rise. We Bless You for all of Your Beloved asking More of Jesus and Heaven on earth. We thank You for Your Good Will, Plan, Hope and Future.

Covered in the Name of Jesus, You provide. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †