David Large-heartedness

David Large-heartedness

Read 2 Samuel 4

1. One of the qualities of David was his large-heart.
2. David was also forgiving, never vengeful, bitter, or embittered against his enemies.
3. Rechab and Baarah, who were both former captains of King Saul, secretly murdered Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, who had set up a government over Israel in rivalry to David’s kingship.
4. They brought the head of Ishbosheth to David in the hope that David would rejoice over the downfall of his enemies.
5. David rather condemned them for committing murder in cold blood. He commanded that the two murderers be assassinated as punishment and gave a befitting burial to the head of Ishboseth.
6. David never wished for death, even to his arch enemies.