2 Samuel 21:12-22
Once again David honours the memory of Saul and of his descendants. He personally takes charge of their re-burial.
Then God recounts for us another glorious episode. Four formidable enemies, sons of the giant, appeared on the scene. They were struck down, one after the other, by David’s companions. He himself set the example for his men as the first one to triumph over the original Goliath, the greatest and most dangerous of all the adversaries. He showed them what trust in God could achieve.
The great conflict of the cross is never to be repeated. Satan is vanquished. But if we are Christ’s disciples, we also shall be faced with battles. Unlike David in this episode, our Lord is always with us and never grows weary. He will give us the victory, since it is for His name and for His glory that we strive — often by means of the simple, persevering prayer of faith. And those enemies, whose appearance is often so frightening and monstrous, will flee like a shadow before the all-prevailing name of Jesus, in which we take our stand. Do we know from experience the invincible power of this name of Jesus?