Down the Narrow Path

Below is information pertaining to the Tabernacle of David. Click on the links to be further informed on these subjects:

• A General Overview of the Tabernacle of David
• Important Scriptures Relating to David's Tabernacle
• The Tabernacle of David in History of the Kings of Israel
• The Throne and Tabernacle of David in Isaiah

A.                David in unity with all Israel desired to bring up the ark of God to Jerusalem – 1 Chr. 13:1-8.  David built a special tent to house the ark of the covenant.- 1 Chr. 15:1; 16:1. 

B.                 David placed singers and musicians before the ark to minister to God - 1 Chr. 6:31-33; 9:33; 15: 16-29; 16:4-7, 42; 23:4-6, 30; 25:1-8; 28:10-21; 29: 4-20.  2 Chr 5:12-14; 7:1-6; 8: 14-15; 9:11; 20:20-22, 28; 23:13; 29:11-36; 30:21; 35:2, 15; 25.  Ezr. 2:69-70; 3:10; 11:22:23; 12:44-47. Singing and instruments in the prophets - Isa. 14:7; 35:2, 10; 38:20; 42:10; 44:23; 48:20; 49:13; 51:11; 54:1; 55:12; Zeph 3:17-19; Ezr. 2:65, 70; 3:10-11; Neh. 12:24, 27-29, 44-47.

C.                 Finances - From the nations - 1 Chr 18:11; Ezra 7:12-27.  From David and Israel - 1 Chronicles 22:14-19; 29:2-5; 2 Chr. 8:12-14; 24:4-12; 29:20-36; 31:4,14, 16; 34:9-17; 2 Kings 12:4-16; 22:3-9; Ezra 1:4; 3:5; 8:23-30; Neh. 11:22-23; 12:47. David commanded the people to provide finance to release the singers to minister to God.  To free the singers time in order to be devoted to ministry to God.  David provided financially for 288 singers- (12 x 24 = 288 - 1 Chr. 25:7). 1 Chr. 9:33; 16:37; 29: 4-20; 2 Chr. 24:9-14; 31:4, 14; Ezra 2:69-70; Neh. 11:23; 12: 45-47.

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       There are 7 main chapters that describe the priestly dimension of the Tabernacle of David - 1 Chronicles 13; 15-16; 23; 25; 2 Chr. 29; Neh. 12.  Other key chapters relating to the priestly dimension of the Tabernacle of David –Zech. 4; Hag. 1 -2; Isa. 4; Ps. 132-134; 27; 45; 110; 148-150; 2 Chr. 5-7; 1 Cor. 12-14; Heb. 7- 10; Rev. 4-5; 

Some of the important single verses – Jn.4: 24; Ps. 22:3; 50:2-3; 2 Chr. 20:21-22; Zeph. 3:17; Heb. 2:12; 1 Cor. 12:26; Jn.17:21-26.  Key phrase – beauty of holiness – 2 Chr. 20:21; Ps. 29: 2; 96: 9; 1 Chr. 16:29.  The primary source of power is gazing on God's beauty – Ps. 27:4; Isa. 4: 2; 33:17; 6:3; Rev. 4: 8. 1 Chr. 6: 31-33; 9:33; 16: 4-6; 23:1- 5; 25:1-7; 29:1-20; 2 Chr. 8: 14-15; Jehoshaphat 2 Chr. 20: 21-22; Hezekiah – 2 Chr. 29: 20- 36; Josiah - 2 Chr. 34: 9-17 ( 2 Ki. 22: 3-9),  Ezr. 2:69-70; 3:10;  Neh. 11: 22-23; 12:44-47; Am. 8:3.

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Each time one of the kings of Israel re-instituted the Davidic order of worship in the temple then spiritual break through and military victory came soon afterwards. 8 specific leaders embraced the Tabernacle of David dimensions of the priestly ministry of David.  There are  8 specific periods of Israel when the Tabernacle of David was established.

- David – 1 Chr. 15-16 -1050 B.C. 

- Solomon – 2 Chr. 5-7 - 1010 B.C. 

- Jehoshaphat -2 Chr. 20 - 896 B.C. 

- Joash – 2 Chr. 23-24 – approximately 835 B.C. 

- Hezekiah - 2 Chr. 29 – 30 - 726 B.C. 

- Josiah - 2 Chr. 35 -623 B.C.

- Ezra – Ezra 3:10-13 - 536B.C.

-  Nehemiah – Nehemiah 12:28-47 – 446 B.C.

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A.                King David had more personal prophecies in Scripture about his 1,000-year role in the Millennial Kingdom in Jerusalem than his 40-year kingship in Jerusalem during his life.

The Millennial Kingdom is one of the major revelations of Scripture. It speaks of a whole new world order based on His Law as the fulfillment of OT prophecies of the throne of David (Ezek. 34:23-24; 37:24-25; Isa. 55:3-4; Jer. 30:9; Hos. 3:4-5; Am. 9:11-12; 2 Sam. 7:16; during his earthly life: 1 Sam. 13:14; 15:28; 16:1-13; 2 Chr. 6:6).

B.                 On three occasions David was promised to rule Israel during his earthly life (1 Sam. 13:14; 15:28; 16:1-13) yet on five other prophetic occasions David’s rule over Israel in the Millennial Kingdom was referenced (Ezek. 34:23-24; 37:24-25; Isa. 55:3-4; Jer. 30:9; Hos. 3:4-5; then possibly in Am. 9:11-12 and in a double fulfillment in 1 Sam. 13:14).

C.                 Samuel’s first prophecy to David was to reveal that God commanded David to be commander over Israel. This was only partially fulfilled in David’s 40 year reign as king during his lifetime.

The LORD has commanded him to be commander over His people... (1 Sam. 13:14)

D.                Isaiah repeated Samuel’s prophecy, approximately 300 years after David died.

The sure mercies of David. 4 Indeed I have given him as a witness to the people, a leader and commander for the people. (Isa. 55:3-4)

E.                 Just before David died, he spoke of his role on earth after his life time.

David assembled at Jerusalem all the leaders of Israel...and all the mighty men of valor. 2 Then King David…said, "Hear me…my people: I had it in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark... 4 The LORD…chose me above all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever…among the sons of my father, He was pleased with me to make me king over all Israel...6 He said to me, 'It is your son Solomon who shall build My house...7 I will establish his kingdom forever, if he is steadfast to observe My commandments…' (1 Chr. 28:1-7)

F.                  David’s grandson, King Abijah in 910 BC (almost 100 years after David’s death) spoke of David’s role in the Millennial Kingdom.

Should you not know that the LORD God of Israel gave the dominion over Israel to David forever, to him and his sons…? (2 Chr. 13:5)

G.                God spoke this to Solomon about 8 years after his father David had died.

I have chosen Jerusalem, that My name may be there; and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel. (2 Chr. 6:6)

H.                Nathan revealed God’s desire for David’s house, kingdom and throne to continue forever.

Your (David’s) house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you (David). Your throne shall be established forever. (2 Sam. 7:16)

I.                   Ezekiel prophesied about David’s Millennial role about 400 years after David’s death.

David My servant shall be king over them...they shall also walk in My judgments...25 Then they shall dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob My servant, where your fathers dwelt; and they shall dwell there, they, their children, and their children's children, forever; and My servant David shall be their prince forever. (Ezek. 37:24-25)

I will establish one shepherd over them...My servant David...24 I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David a prince among them; I, the LORD, have spoken. (Ezek. 34:23-24)

J.                   There are other references to David’s future rule.

Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They shall fear the LORD and His goodness in the latter days. (Hosea 3:5)

They shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up for them. (Jer. 30:9)

K.                Scriptures speak of Jesus sitting on the throne of David calling Him the Son of David (Lk. 1:32). The title "My servant, David" in the Old Testament is used only for the actual man David and not Jesus (Ezek. 34:23-24; 37:24-25). Jesus is never actually called David in the Scriptures. Zechariah spoke of the Messiah as the Branch unto David (Jer. 23:5), Jesus is referred to as Son of David (15 times), the Seed of David (John 7:42; Rom. 1:3; 2 Tim. 2:8), Root of David (Rev. 5:5), and Root and Offspring of David (Rev. 22:16), but Jesus is not once referred to as David.

L.                 In Isa. 55:4; Jer. 30:9; Ezek. 37:21-25; 34:24; Hos. 3:5, God is distinguished from the historical king David. The literal interpretation of these prophecies point to the historical King David who receives a resurrected body at the Second Coming. King David will be appointed as a regent over Israel ruling under Jesus. Only King David could sit as king under Jesus as King of kings in the Millennial Kingdom without violating prophecies of the Davidic reign.

M.               David was the first “Millennial theologian” in the Scripture. Ps. 37 is his most comprehensive statement on the Millennial Kingdom. He understood that only the meek enter their complete inheritance (combination of their role in this age and the age to come).

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell in it forever. (Ps. 37:29)

N.                Jesus provided us with an interpretive key to the prophecies in David’s life based on meekness.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. (Mt. 5:5)

O.                David continues with his “Millennial theology” in Ps. 37.

For evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; indeed, you will look carefully for his place, but it shall be no more. 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth... (Ps. 37:9-11)

The LORD knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever. 22 For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth...those cursed...shall be cut off. (Ps. 37:18, 22)

Delight yourself in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the LORD, Trust in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. 7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way...the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. 8 Cease from anger...do not fret--it only causes harm. (Ps. 37:4-8)

P.                  David was aware of how sin and guilt affected his life in eternity.

When David heard it, he said, "My kingdom and I are guiltless before the LORD forever of the blood of Abner... (2 Sam. 3:28)

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