Also from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a very large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea and the pillars and the bronze utensils.David's been on the warpath, and thanks to God's blessings, he's been very successful. He has defeated several enemies, and greatly enlarged Israel's territory in the process. As he has conquered, he's gained the riches of the vanquished.
However, he isn't keeping that spoil for himself. He is making use of it, not just making trophies. Here, he has taken the bronze that has been captured, and is reserving it for use in the future Temple. For the rest of his life, it will simply sit in storage somewhere, waiting for the day when his son is ready to build. That patience, just waiting for God's timing, is something I've wished I had.
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