”So Abner and twenty men with him came to David at Hebron. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him. Then Abner said to David, “I will arise and go, and gather all Israel to my Lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.“ II Samuel 3:20-21 NKJV
a. David made a feast for Abner: This was David showing himself wise and generous towards a former adversary. A lesser man would never forgive Abner for leading an army against God’s king, but David was a great, wise, and generous man.
b. That you may reign over all that your heart desires: Abner wanted David’s reign to be fully realized over the people of God. (Guzik)
Feast!
I’m reminded of the banquet-feast in the kingdom of God!
”Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, “Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!”“
Luke 14:15 NKJV
Jesus told the parable of the Great Supper and the invited guests didn’t show up so He invited the poor, the lame and the blind. This parable represents the Jews rejecting Jesus as their Messiah so He gave the invitation of salvation to the gentiles.
I look forward to the banquet-feast in the kingdom of heaven!
Have you accepted His invitation?
Blessings
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