David

Also known as: David my servant · Family: Israel · Role: servant of God · First appears: Isaiah 37

In Isaiah 37, God says that he will defend the city for his own sake and for David’s sake, calling him “my servant David.” In Isaiah 38, Hezekiah is addressed as the child of David, and God is named as “the God of David thy father.” In Isaiah 55, God associates David with an everlasting covenant and appoints him as a witness, leader, and commander to the people.

In Jeremiah 23 and 33, God promises a righteous Branch from David who will reign, execute judgment, and uphold righteousness. God also confirms his covenant with David and guarantees that David’s royal succession will endure: “David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel.” In Ezekiel 34 and 37, David is appointed as shepherd, prince, and everlasting king over Israel, while in Amos 9 God promises to restore David’s fallen tabernacle and rebuild its ruins.

Relationship record

Life events

• God promises an everlasting covenant associated with David’s sure mercies.(Isaiah 55)
  • With: God
  • “and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.”
• God appoints David as a witness, leader, and commander to the people.(Isaiah 55)
  • With: God
  • “Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.”
• God promises David a righteous Branch and a reigning king who will execute justice.(Jeremiah 23)
  • With: God
  • “Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.”
• God promises David a righteous Branch who will execute judgment and righteousness.(Jeremiah 33)
  • With: God
  • “In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.”
• God guarantees David’s enduring royal succession and confirms his covenant with him.(Jeremiah 33)
  • With: God
  • “David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;”
• God appoints David as one shepherd over the flock and makes him their prince.(Ezekiel 34)
  • With: God
  • “And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it.”
• God declares David will rule Israel as its everlasting king and shepherd.(Ezekiel 37)
  • With: God
  • “And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd:”
• God promises to restore David’s fallen tabernacle and rebuild its ruins.(Amos 9)
  • With: God
  • “In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof”

Isaiah 37

• with God (David is identified as God's servant.) “For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.”

Isaiah 38

• child: Hezekiah “Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer”

Jeremiah 33

• covenanter: God “Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne;”

Ezekiel 34

• with God (God appoints David as shepherd over the flock.) “And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Prophets. Made with Rho MD.