II Samuel 22:20-28 – David Devotes Himself to Serving God

Ø (read 20-24) Was David a perfect person? Did he live a sinless life? How then could he say these things?

Ø “He is not to be understood as claiming perfect obedience to God’s word in every particular, for all who have read his history are fully aware of his sin with Bathsheba, his complicity in the death of Uriah, and other short-comings on his part. However, when he learned that he had committed sin, he was quick to repent, and humbly accepted the punishment God chose to dispense” (Winton).

Ø We have already discussed “calling upon the Lord” and how it is more than merely calling out to Him or saying His name, and here we see that David understands one who is accepted by the Lord must live by the Lord’s will.

Ø (read 25-28) “Broadly speaking, God shows to the individual the kind of response as the person has shown toward God” (Winton). Consider Romans 11:22, Galatians 6:7-8 in relation to this point.