We will list ten scriptures which show that this is God’s will (John 7:1717If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. (John 7:17); Luke 8:18; 118Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. (Luke 8:18)
18And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. (Luke 1:18) Cor. 1:10; Phil. 2:22Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. (Philippians 2:2); Acts 20-29-32; Gal. 3:28; 228There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28)
7Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. (Galatians 3:7) Cor. 3:5; 2 Cor. 10:5; Prov. 28:55Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things. (Proverbs 28:5)). See how many more you can find.
Let us relate all this to our chapter. David, of course, is a picture of Christ. Of Him it is written in Hebrews 5:8,8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; (Hebrews 5:8) “though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered.” David’s life of warfare is a picture of how Christ will act when He comes in power to reign over the earth. David was the supreme ruler. Christ shall be too. David earned this right. So did Christ. David made many changes from that given by Moses (2 Chron. 23:24). He changed the age of service of the priests to 20 years from 30. He introduced praising the Lord (2 Chron. 23:30).
V.7-18 Twenty-four groups (or shifts) took turns at this new work. Remember that all this is a picture of the coming reign of Christ.