“Judah’s Campaign”
“Now as for
the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the sons of Judah could not drive them out..” (v.63a)
Here we see
that the tribe of Judah was not able to drive out the Jebusites from Jerusalem.
But this was to be the permanent home of the line of kings and the temple.
Therefore, occupation by worshipers of other gods was unacceptable. Yet they did not complete the task and fully claim the land.
This task then was left to another generation to fulfill. King David would finally finish the
job of claiming the land exclusively for Israel. After David was anointed king
in Hebron, his next action was to attack the Jebusites in
Jerusalem.
For Israel,
the courage to fully claim the land that God promised came a few generations
later, but God didn't waver in His faithfulness. Even though Israel failed in
completing some of the tasks God had commanded them, He remained true to His
covenant with them.
As David
showed us, strength and courage are indispensable in battle—but they're also a
necessity in the fight against sin. Don't believe the lie that you simply
can't overcome sin in your life. The Lord is with us! Ask the Holy Spirit to
help you drive out sinful attitudes and protect you from unrighteous behavior
and reactions.
Don't be
discouraged and don't wait for the next generation to fight the battle for you.
Do it now!
The Truth
And David
said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for
the Lord God—my God—will be
with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all
the work for the service of the house of the Lord.” (1 Chronicles 28:20)
