2 Samuel 5:6

2 Samuel 5:6 says, And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.  When David and his men went to Jerusalem, the Jebusites who lived there denied them entry unless the took away the lame and the blind, which David had referred to their gods as.  They were basically saying that their gods were more powerful than David and his God.  Some people still believe that what they worship or believe is more powerful than GOD.  Verse seven adds, Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.  Then, we are told, in spite of the boast of the Jebusites, David took the strong hold of Zion, which is the city of David.  I don't believe it was just by his power that David did this, but by the power of God.  What God has given us, which is everlasting life with Him, the world can never take away from us. Verse eight continues, And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David’s soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.  David offered to make anyone who slew the Jebusites and the blind and lame which he hated with his soul referring to the idols that he would make them a chief and captain, and the people responded by saying the blind and lame would not come into the house.  Matthew Henry says it is possible that they put the blind and lame on the wall as lookouts to show their derision for David and his power.  Whatever the reason, the Jebusites said David could not come in unless he killed them.  We should not be surprised when people mock Christians today believing that our God is powerless to help us.  Verse nine states,  So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.  David and his men took the fort, and he lived there.  He called Jerusalem the City of David and built all around it.  We as followers of Christ do not have a place here on earth that is really our home but have an everlasting home in heaven.  Verse ten adds, And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.  We are told that David grew great and that the LORD God of hosts was with him, but I believe this is reversed.  The LORD God of hosts was with him, so David grew great.  As Christians, we don't grow great and then have God with us, but any greatness we may have is because God is with us to empower us.  Verse eleven states, And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.  Hiram, the king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, along with cedar trees and carpenters, and they built David a house.  Matthew Henry says that the Israelites were not much experienced at buildin so this was a real blessing, and he adds that the palace was no less grand for having been built by strangers.  We as non Jews are called on to build the church, God's house or community here on earth, and it is none the worse for the fact that we are strangers to the Jewish religion.  Verse twelve adds, And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake. David, who had years before been ordained as king of Israel by Samuel under the leadership of God finally understood that he was king of Israel.  Hopefully, when God calls us to a position of service it will not take us years to understand this.  Verse thirteen says, And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.  Of course, after being told that God had anointed him to be king, David acted outside of His will of God.  He took more wives and concubines and had more sons and daughters, yet he was called a man after God's own heart.  We may be people of great faith and still not always live according to God's law but that doesn't make it acceptable if we do.  Verse fourteen adds, And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem;  Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,  Verse fifteen continues, Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,  Verse sixteen concludes, And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.  We are told the names ten more of David's sons, one of whom was Solomon.  Many of his sons we know little about, but we do about Solomon.  Being the child of a person of great faith doesn't ensure that we will also be well known or even a person of faith.