David had been anointed by Samuel to be king over Israel instead of Saul but, as is usually the way in God’s purpose, David did not reign immediately. He first had to suffer persecution at the hands of men who attempted to kill him. Eventually, at Saul’s death, David became king of his own tribe, Judah, and seven years later became king of all Israel. There are, likewise, stages in Jesus’ attainment to the same throne. He first had to suffer, and when he returns he will “save the tents of Judah first” Zechariah 12:7Waiting for response for Zechariah 12:7 before joining all Israel together as one kingdom with one king reigning over them all Ezekiel 37:22Waiting for response for Ezekiel 37:22
David had been anointed by Samuel to be king over Israel instead of Saul but, as is usually the way in God’s purpose, David did not reign immediately. He first had to suffer persecution at the hands of men who attempted to kill him. Eventually, at Saul’s death, David became king of his own tribe, Judah, and seven years later became king of all Israel. There are, likewise, stages in Jesus’ attainment to the same throne. He first had to suffer, and when he returns he will “save the tents of Judah first” Zechariah 12:7Waiting for response for Zechariah 12:7 before joining all Israel together as one kingdom with one king reigning over them all Ezekiel 37:22Waiting for response for Ezekiel 37:22