David (and God’s) Mighty Men

2 Sam. 23:14-17

14 David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

15 And David said with longing, "Oh, that someone would give me a drink of the water from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!"

16 So the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines, drew water from the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, and took it and brought it to David. Nevertheless he would not drink it, but poured it out to the LORD.

17 And he said, "Far be it from me, O LORD, that I should do this! Is this not the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of their lives?" Therefore he would not drink it. These things were done by the three mighty men.

2 Sam. 23:14-17

David and His Mighty Men

David and His Mighty Men• We know of David’s fame as a warrior

David and His Mighty Men• We know of David’s fame as a warrior

• We do not know about those around him

David and His Mighty Men• We know of David’s fame as a warrior

• We do not know about those around him

• Thirty-seven of them listed in 2 Sam. 23

David and His Mighty Men• We know of David’s fame as a warrior

• We do not know about those around him

• Thirty-seven of them listed in 2 Sam. 23

• The three in our text

David and His Mighty Men• We know of David’s fame as a warrior

• We do not know about those around him

• Thirty-seven of them listed in 2 Sam. 23

• The three in our text

• Adino the Eznite—killed 800 men at one time (v. 8)

David and His Mighty Men• We know of David’s fame as a warrior

• We do not know about those around him

• Thirty-seven of them listed in 2 Sam. 23

• The three in our text

• Adino the Eznite—killed 800 men at one time (v. 8)

• Eleazar—All other failed, he stayed used sword (9)

David and His Mighty Men• We know of David’s fame as a warrior

• We do not know about those around him

• Thirty-seven of them listed in 2 Sam. 23

• The three in our text

• Adino the Eznite—killed 800 men at one time (v. 8)

• Eleazar—All other failed, he stayed used sword (9)

• Abishai—killed 300 with a spear

David and His Mighty Men• We know of David’s fame as a warrior

• We do not know about those around him

• Thirty-seven of them listed in 2 Sam. 23

• The three in our text

• Adino the Eznite—killed 800 men at one time (v. 8)

• Eleazar—All other failed, he stayed used sword (9)

• Abishai—killed 300 with a spear

• Benaiah—Two Moabites, lion in snow, Egyptian (20)

David and His Mighty Men• We know of David’s fame as a warrior

• We do not know about those around him

• Thirty-seven of them listed in 2 Sam. 23

• The three in our text

• Adino the Eznite—killed 800 men at one time (v. 8)

• Eleazar—All other failed, he stayed used sword (9)

• Abishai—killed 300 with a spear

• Benaiah—Two Moabites, lion in snow, Egyptian (20)

• Uriah the Hittite (39)

David and His Mighty Men• We know of David’s fame as a warrior

• We do not know about those around him

• Thirty-seven of them listed in 2 Sam. 23

• The three in our text

• Adino the Eznite—killed 800 men at one time (v. 8)

• Eleazar—All other failed, he stayed used sword (9)

• Abishai—killed 300 with a spear

• Benaiah—Two Moabites, lion in snow, Egyptian (20)

• Uriah the Hittite (39)

• Shammah—An example to all of us! (11-12)

Shammah—An Example to All of Us

Shammah—An Example to All of Us• A Hararite (a mountain man)

Shammah—An Example to All of Us• A Hararite (a mountain man)

• Philistine troop attacked

Shammah—An Example to All of Us• A Hararite (a mountain man)

• Philistine troop attacked

• All Israel fled

Shammah—An Example to All of Us• A Hararite (a mountain man)

• Philistine troop attacked

• All Israel fled

• Shammah alone stood his ground

Shammah—An Example to All of Us• A Hararite (a mountain man)

• Philistine troop attacked

• All Israel fled

• Shammah alone stood his ground

• Stationed himself, killed the Philistines

Shammah—An Example to All of Us• A Hararite (a mountain man)

• Philistine troop attacked

• All Israel fled

• Shammah alone stood his ground

• Stationed himself, killed the Philistines

• Brought glory to God, singlehandedly

Shammah—An Example to All of Us• A Hararite (a mountain man)

• Philistine troop attacked

• All Israel fled

• Shammah alone stood his ground

• Stationed himself, killed the Philistines

• Brought glory to God, singlehandedly

• Amazing aspect of this—fought in bean patch

Shammah—An Example to All of Us• A Hararite (a mountain man)

• Philistine troop attacked

• All Israel fled

• Shammah alone stood his ground

• Stationed himself, killed the Philistines

• Brought glory to God, singlehandedly

• Amazing aspect of this—fought in bean patch

• Yet listed as one of David’s three great men!

Finding Your “Bean Patch”

Finding Your “Bean Patch”• Do not let other discourage you

Finding Your “Bean Patch”• Do not let other discourage you

• Do not ignore reality of the enemy

Finding Your “Bean Patch”• Do not let other discourage you

• Do not ignore reality of the enemy

• Do not let others decide what you will do

Finding Your “Bean Patch”• Do not let other discourage you

• Do not ignore reality of the enemy

• Do not let others decide what you will do

• Do “stand your ground”

Finding Your “Bean Patch”• Do not let other discourage you

• Do not ignore reality of the enemy

• Do not let others decide what you will do

• Do “stand your ground”

• Do stand by yourself in your place

Finding Your “Bean Patch”• Do not let other discourage you

• Do not ignore reality of the enemy

• Do not let others decide what you will do

• Do “stand your ground”

• Do stand by yourself in your place

• Do recognize every act brings God glory

Finding Your “Bean Patch”• Do not let other discourage you

• Do not ignore reality of the enemy

• Do not let others decide what you will do

• Do “stand your ground”

• Do stand by yourself in your place

• Do recognize every act brings God glory

• Do be willing to serve in a “bean patch”

God and His Mighty Men

God and His Mighty Men• God sees the “water boy” and warrior alike

God and His Mighty Men• God sees the “water boy” and warrior alike

• Greatest in the kingdom is rarely noticed

God and His Mighty Men• God sees the “water boy” and warrior alike

• Greatest in the kingdom is rarely noticed

• Worth is determined by “a willing mind”

God and His Mighty Men• God sees the “water boy” and warrior alike

• Greatest in the kingdom is rarely noticed

• Worth is determined by “a willing mind”

• Decide today to become His mighty one

Serving in His Mighty Army

Serving in His Mighty Army

• Believe Rom. 10:10

Serving in His Mighty Army

• Believe Rom. 10:10

• Repent Acts 11:18

Serving in His Mighty Army

• Believe Rom. 10:10

• Repent Acts 11:18

• Confess Faith Rom. 10:10

Serving in His Mighty Army

• Believe Rom. 10:10

• Repent Acts 11:18

• Confess Faith Rom. 10:10

• Be Baptized into Him Gal. 3:27

Serving in His Mighty Army

• Believe Rom. 10:10

• Repent Acts 11:18

• Confess Faith Rom. 10:10

• Be Baptized into Him Gal. 3:27

Added to His church, His body, His kingdom

Serving in His Mighty Army

• Believe Rom. 10:10

• Repent Acts 11:18

• Confess Faith Rom. 10:10

• Be Baptized into Him Gal. 3:27

Added to His church, His body, His kingdom

• Be Faithful Rev. 2:10