2 Sa 21:15-17

Now when the Philistines were at war again with Israel,
David went down and his servants with him; and as they fought against the Philistines,
David became weary.

Then Ishbi-benob, who was among the descendants of the giant,
the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels of bronze in weight,
was girded with a new sword, and he intended to kill David.

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and struck the Philistine and killed him.
Then the men of David swore to him, saying,
“You shall not go out again with us to battle, so that you do not extinguish the lamp of Israel.”

David and his servants went to fight against the Philistines.
David became weary.

It nearly cost him his life.

Ishibi-benob, a giant…a “Raphah” (that is a really really interesting study)…intended to kill David.

Abishai helped David and killed the Philistine.

The men of David saw the problem.

They would not allow David to go into battle with them again, “so that you do not extinguish the lamp of Israel.”

David had become more than a leader…king…

He was the Lamp of Israel.
Illuminating the path they were to go.

We are called to be the “light of the world”.

Shine!

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