In 2 Samuel 5, when David was anointed king over Israel, we are told that all the Israelites, all the elders, and several warriors from other areas were fully committed to the decision of making David king. That’s pretty darn impressive to get so many people on the same page about who the next leader is going to be!

But, considering the prophecy Samuel communicated to Israel earlier on, we should not be surprised this was the response to David’s reign. This wasn’t the first time David was anointed, this was simply the fulfillment of a prophecy started years earlier. And, it continued the groundwork for the Davidic covenant that connects the dots between Jesse (David’s dad), and Jesus the Messiah, which would be the fulfillment of a prophecy to come several hundred years after! It would become a pivotal point for believers, they just didn’t know it yet.

Today is Good Friday, last Sunday was Palm Sunday, and while our passages don’t reflect the story of Jesus triumphantly entering Jerusalem, they are part of the history that took place to make it possible for people to shout out “Hosanna to the Son of David!” 28 generations later. When David was anointed king over Israel, all around were filled with great joy over his rule (1 Chron. 12:40). When our King returns again to fulfill the final, greatest prophecy yet, we will experience an even greater joy than this! Praise God for all the stages of history He aligned to give us full confidence in the returning, rightful King!