David's progressive understanding of God is interesting. God who breaks out, causing him to fear. God who brings prosperity (Obed-Edom). God who works his purposes out through the generations (Nathan's prophecy).
The obvious link between David's continual victories and His heart for worshipping God cannot be stressed enough.
Lastly, I was struck by another obvious point, that friendship is superior to contract: '1 Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”' Note that he wishes to show kindness for Jonathan's sake and not Saul's (who had made him promise to show kindness). We are friends of Jesus, with a much greater motive to give than an indentured servant.
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