Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. Sermons
I. THE DANGERS of ordinary human life are many. It is not only kings and warriors who are exposed to peril, though the position of monarchs exposes them to the violence of the assassin, and the occupation of the soldier is in itself a challenge to the dart of death; but in every position of life, at every age and in every clime, we walk encompassed by dangers seen and unseen. II. DIVINE PROTECTION is a truth supported by revelation. Not by reason of favouritism and caprice, not in response to any superstitious observances or entreaties, but in virtue of his own attributes, God is a Protector. He is not satisfied to create, and then to abandon what he has made. His universal providence, general and particular, is the joy and comfort of his people. It is equally shown in their prosperity and their adversity. III. Hence THE PRESERVATION OF GOD'S PEOPLE FROM HARM. He is their Shield, and Buckler, their Defence, and Fortress. He delivers their eyes from tears, their souls from death, their feet from falling. The confidence of the psalmist was signal and most instructive (see Psalm 91.). It is a source of security and consolation to know that our times are in God's hands. "An earthquake may be bid to spare "Angel-guards from thee surround us; IV. The obligation is plain, GRATEFULLY TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PRESERVING MERCY OF GOD. The royal psalmist was not backward in recording with adoring gratitude the delivering and upholding mercy of a faithful God. Never should we forget that he that is our God is the God of salvation. - T. (J. Parker, D. D.) People Abiathar, Abimelech, Abishai, Ahilud, Ahimelech, Ahitub, Amalek, Amalekites, Ammonites, Aram, Benaiah, Cherethites, David, Edomites, Hadadezer, Hadarezer, Hadoram, Jehoiada, Jehoshaphat, Joab, Kerethites, Moabites, Pelethites, Shavsha, Solomon, Syrians, Tou, Zadok, ZeruiahPlaces Amalek, Cun, Damascus, Edom, Euphrates River, Gath, Hamath, Jerusalem, Moab, Syria, Tibhath, Valley of Salt, Zobah, Zobah-HamathTopics Aram, Aramaeans, Aramean, Arameans, Armed, Bearing, Bringing, Damascus, David, David's, Everywhere, Forces, Garrisons, Gifts, Giveth, Helped, Kingdom, Offerings, Overcome, Present, Presents, Preserved, Putteth, Salvation, Servants, Subject, Syria, Syriadamascus, Syria-damascus, Syrians, Thus, Tribute, Victory, Wherever, WhithersoeverOutline 1. David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites3. He smites Hadarezer and the Syrians 9. Tou sends Hadoram with presents to bless David 11. The presents and the spoil David dedicates to God 13. He put garrisons in Edom 14. David's officers Dictionary of Bible Themes 1 Chronicles 18:6 5315 fortifications Library The Sovereignty of God in Operation"For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things: to whom be the glory for ever. Amen" (Romans 11:36). Has God foreordained everything that comes to pass? Has He decreed that what is, was to have been? In the final analysis this is only another way of asking, Is God now governing the world and everyone and everything in it? If God is governing the world then is He governing it according to a definite purpose, or aimlessly and at random? If He is governing it according to some purpose, then … Arthur W. Pink—The Sovereignty of God Chronicles Links 1 Chronicles 18:6 NIV1 Chronicles 18:6 NLT 1 Chronicles 18:6 ESV 1 Chronicles 18:6 NASB 1 Chronicles 18:6 KJV 1 Chronicles 18:6 Bible Apps 1 Chronicles 18:6 Parallel 1 Chronicles 18:6 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 18:6 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 18:6 French Bible 1 Chronicles 18:6 German Bible 1 Chronicles 18:6 Commentaries Bible Hub |