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“Who is This King of Glory?”
“Who is this King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle!” Psalm 24: 7-10. Though not stated in the ancient title, some believe that this psalm have been written as David moved the ark of the covenant from Obed-edom’s house to the tabernacle in Jerusalem. That occasion was full of rejoicing that God’s presence was entering the city that God had said He would choose for Himself even before His people entered the Promised Land with Joshua many centuries before (Deuteronomy 12). But what had happened just before this that led to the ark staying at and the LORD blessing the house of Obed-edom for three months? David, by his own wisdom and might, put the ark on a cart and, when the oxen stumbled, poor Uzzah died when he reached out his hand to steady the ark from falling off. David took that time, not to wallow in frustration or sorrow that he couldn’t do something that he intended to do for God, but to seek what God intended. Then he could bring the ark to Jerusalem with the rejoicing for the King of glory we read about in this psalm. How many things we think we’re doing for the LORD are really to satisfy ourselves? Do you seek Him?
