Covenant Love

Overview

We’ve been looking at the life of David all summer because there’s a lot to look at, because there’s more information about David than any other figure in the Bible, more texts, more passages. That’s important for a Christian believer to pay attention to. In the Gospels, Jesus is seldom called the Son of Moses or Son of Abraham, but over and over again he’s called the Son of David.

That doesn’t just mean he was a descendant of David. It means when David the king is at his best, we’re getting a glimpse into the heart of our true King. We’re getting a glimpse into our own salvation and into the heart of the character of God our Savior. This particular incident is about David searching for someone in order to give him something. To help us understand what this is all about, let’s ask the text three questions. What does David give? To whom does David give it? How can he do such a thing?