In my Ryrie study bible, this next section is called David's Wars; and that seem to be accurate. Ezra is summarizing David's military exploits after he defeated the Philistines. (I think, but am not sure, that these conquests happen prior to moving the Ark of God, so I think this isn't in order, but by topic.)
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I Chronicles 17: 16-27 Davidic Covenant
In the first half of Chapter 17, God establishes the Davidic Covenant with David via Nathan. This portion is covered in depth in another post. Following in David's response.
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Chapter 16 ends once the ceremonies were complete and the maintenance assignments were given David returns to his house.
Chapter 17 opens with David in his house having a conversation with Nathan, the Prophet, about David's desire to give God a permanent structure. David notes that he lives in a house of cedar while the Ark is in a tent. (not THE Tabernacle, which won't be reunited with the Ark until Solomon gets the Temple built.).
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On the day of bringing the Ark of God to the tent in Jerusalem, David assigned the ministers and worshipers, as well as Asaph to write this song of praise.
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Rebuilding
David made a tent; they brought in the Ark of God and made burnt and peace offerings. Then he blessed the people in the name of the Lord. He gave every man and woman bread, meat , and raisin cakes. then they celebrated and praised the Lord.
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Verse 1
David built houses (yes, plural) for himself in Jerusalem.
He also prepared a tent for the Ark of God. We learn in II Samuel that David desperately wanted to build a house for God; but God said "No". God points out that He is not in need of a house of cedar. Also, David had blood on his hands as a man of war (and God knew David would soon have murderous, adulterous blood on his hands).
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God unified Israel under David. And David has been making inroads at repairing all the damage done during the time of the judges and Saul. He's made his first very poor attempt at moving the Ark of God and now we'll learn more about those early days of David's unified kingship.
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Unifying a Nation
Wow. Verse 1 reads that David consulted with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds and with every leader.
What a way to transfer power. They all had a chance to speak with him in person. And it says he consulted, not just spoke to. It wasn't meet and greet- it was listen. That explains how they were able to subdue their enemies and take back their nation. Only by the power of God, of course.
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David's Mighty Men
Chapter 11:10-47
This section is a catalog of David's Mighty Men, Also listed at the end of II Samuel.
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Ezra's recap of Israel's history has arrived at the accession of David, following the death of Saul.
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