The story of God’s king — David. We remember the many chapters we read in 1 Samuel of all David’s troubles before he was made king. Here there is not a word about it.
V.1-3 For seven years David was king only in the town of Hebron and only king over Judah.
V.4-9 Then he was made king over all Israel in Jerusalem.
V.10-47 The mighty and faithful men who surrounded David. Many of the faults and failures of David are not mentioned. Grace covers our sins (Psa. 32:1-2). Since those days, the Lord Jesus has come to earth and become our sinbearer. Now God does not see one of the believer’s sins! Because they are blotted out by the blood of the Lord Jesus (Heb. 10:14, 17; 1 John 1:7).
V.17-19 Notice that though there were some very powerful men, the “three mightiest” were doing David’s desire. All these men were rewarded according to their faithfulness to David. It is a good thing to remember that David is a shadow of Christ in a future day. The Lord Jesus is going to come back in power and victory to set up His kingdom (see your chart). Surrounding Him will be those who were faithful to Him during the day of tribulation.