Friday, October 3, 2014

Outward business

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(The views expressed in this blog are my own and should not be taken as inspired in any way.)
1 Chronicles 26:29–32, “Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges. And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead. And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.”

Operating a kingdom is a significant and complex task. The king isn’t free to be involved in every operation at every level. He has to appoint loyal people to serve him and apply his policies at every level of the kingdom. From the small local level to the regional level as well as the major decisions that affect the whole kingdom. David appointed people from all over the kingdom to carry out these tasks and make sure that everything operated smoothly to the glory of God.

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