We’ve been seeing for days how with David a song is never far away. Now there is an outpouring of music from the whole nation. This is perhaps part of what it means for David to be a man after God’s own heart - he is a bringer of harmony.
Hymn of praise prepared
1 Chronicles 16:4-7
Hymn of praise sung
1 Chronicles 16:8-22
God and his people
Psalm 105, 1 Chronicles 16:23-26, Psalm 96, Psalm 98, Psalm 106:47-48
Daily sacrifices instituted
1 Chronicles 16:37-43
Michael despises David
2 Samuel 6:20-23
David’s care for the ark
2 Samuel 7:1-3, 1 Chronicles 17:1-2
God’s covenant with David
2 Samuel 7:4-17
David in his songs calls all creation to sing with him in celebration to God. His joy an exuberant thankfulness know no bounds. “Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy.” (Psalm 96:11-12)
In the midst of all these extravagant celebrations, Michal’s heart is cold and unmoved. Like a stuffy Anglican at a Spring Harvest Big Top celebration, she cannot enter into the joy of it all, and her heart turns away from David. Sadly, this also means she has turned away from God’s blessing.
Finally, we hear a word we’ve not heard for some time - covenant. God chooses this moment to make a new promise - David’s royal line will never cease. Like all God’s promises, this is one for the long term, the very long term indeed.
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