August 27 – 2 Samuel 5:11-16

August 27 – 2 Samuel 5:11-16

[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.

These verses show us some of the times that David was doing what was popular or expected rather than what God had directed.  We know that God never intended for men to have multiple wives, but the political climate of that day was for powerful and wealthy people to have many wives and concubines.  David loved God, but that doesn’t mean he was always in God’s will in every part of his life. 

What is God showing you today that you need to change?  What areas of your life have you lived according to tradition or the expectation of society rather than God’s will for you?