David's chosen leaders

I Chronicles Chapter 27

Verses 2 through 15 list the names of the Israelite generals, captains and their officers who served King David. Each division served for one month and had twenty-four thousand troops.Verses 16 through 22 lists the leaders of the Tribes of Israel.

When David took his census, he did not count those who were younger than twenty because the Lord promised to make the Israelites as numerous as the stars in heaven. Joab began the census but did not finish it, because it angered God. Verses 25 through 31 list the officials of David' kingdom. Jonathan,David's uncle was a wise counselor to the king, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel the Hacmonite was responsible to teach the king's sons. Ahithophel was a royal advisor. Hushai the Arkite was the king's friend. Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada, son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the army.

BIBLE NOTES SHOW: King David's official records were historical documents kept in the royal archives with other official documents.

When Absalom rebelled against David, Ahithophel betrayed David and joined the rebellion. Hushai pretended loyalty to Absalom, and his advice caused Absalom's downfall.

HOW DOES THIS CHAPTER RELATE TO US TODAY? All men in positions of power and heads of nations must keep a group of loyal advisors around them. Our leaders today do so too. These men can make or break a nation. Can make or break a leader. Can make significant changes to a nation. So it is imperative that they be knowledgeable and loyal without any doubt. Do you think this kind of advisor is easy to find? Hardly. Perhaps we need to find some that have a Christian background. Good idea? I think so and am sure you do too. Praise God that we find religious men who are not afraid of public service!

Yours in Christ,
Mary

Prayer Requests are needed for:
HEALTH:
Update on my niece Suzanne, she is healing but her leg was crushed and will take many months of doctoring. She is in a nursing home for rehab care. Pray for her healing. Also Gabe, Wanda, Janice Long’s parents. especially her mother whose cancer has returned, and Arlene’s nephew David. Pray for my neighbor Al who is nearing the end of his life. Pray for Carolyn’s brother Ronald who has cancer. Pray for our friend Michelle who was diagnosed with MS. Pray for Cyndi Sullivan who was given 14 months to live with cancer, but has made it six years. The pain has returned and she needs our prayers.
UPDATE on Barb who went in for back surgery and had a heart attack and stroke, she has 90 percent of her speech back and is home , but continues to have a problem with one arm and hand. She will require long therapy and insurance may soon be a problem since her job was not held for her.
Pray for Robert Sargent with lung cancer and Marthaline Sargent with serious health issues.
Pray for Carolyn’s friend Margaret and her husband who were in a car accident. As elderly drivers they may face a life change which may cost them their independence. Let’s all raise our voices to God to hear our prayers.
Pray for the speedy recovery of Sandy in Minnesota who underwent successful brain surgery for a tumor recently.
SPIRITUAL UPLIFTING: Gail, Mary
RESTORATION OF FAITH: Al, John
LOVE AND SUPPORT: Claire, Hunter, Brian
SUPPORT: Haiti, Chile, survivors of Japan’s earthquake, survivors of the devastating tornadoes in our southernmost states and Joplin, Missouri. Pray too, for our country’s leaders and our military people who die each day for our freedom.