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Judaean elders recognized that a renowned warrior of their own tribe was more likely to defend
their interests than a younger descendant of the
house of Saul. It is believed that for several
years the fighting continued.
David was thirty-seven years of age when the
elders of the nation assembled at Hebron and
anointed him King over the whole of Israel. The
task imposed upon him by the election was that of
freeing his country from Philistine domination.
The history of these battles, of the "mighty
men" who forced their way to the gate of Bethlehem to bring David water and how the gift obtained at such a risk was too precious to drink, and
David poured it out as an offering to Jehovah his
many victories and final capture of Jerusalem, is
a signal piece of David's genius and statesmanship as well as of his being a great warrior.
His patience with and love for Absalom during
his three months' rebellion, his tact and diplomacy
in the anointing of Solomon, when Adonijah was
being greeted by his guests as already king, is interesting to read. We must not expect to find a
saint in David, but a king, a hero and a man. No
testimony to him could be more eloquent than that
of the charm he exerted on all who had to do with
him. Everywhere he inspired love and devotion.
He accepted his misfortunes with resignation, and
acknowledged them as a consequence of his sins
