2 Samuel 7:1-11,16

Ancient Lens

What can we learn from the historical context?

Ark of God

The ark of God traveled with the people of Israel on their journey through the wilderness, accompanied them on their conquest of the land of Canaan, and was the center of their worship at Shiloh. It was present with them in battle against the Philistine army at Ebenezer in 1 Samuel 4 where it was subsequently captured and taken to Ashdod and Ekron by the Philistines. It was returned by the Philistines who could not wrest its power and stayed in Beth Shemesh until the men of Kiriath Jearim brought it home with them where it remained for twenty years.

When we find David at rest in his home built of cedar, with God having given him relief…