Father Mike Schmitz hosts the Bible in a Year podcast, reading from the Revised Standard Version, 2nd Catholic Edition using The Great Adventure Bible timeline from Ascension Press. The podcast systematically covers Scripture from Genesis to Revelation, helping listeners understand salvation history.

Day 124 covers 2 Samuel 5, 1 Chronicles 7-8, and Psalm 27. The reading focuses on David's coronation as king over all Israel, his conquest of Jerusalem, and detailed genealogies of the tribes of Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher.

Father Mike emphasizes David's pattern of seeking God's guidance before battles while noting his disobedience in taking multiple wives, setting up future family conflicts that will plague his reign.

David Crowned King of All Israel at Age 30

After Ishbosheth's assassination, all tribes of Israel come to David at Hebron saying 'we are your bone and flesh' and anoint him king over all Israel

David was 30 years old when he began to reign and reigned 40 years total - 7.5 years over Judah in Hebron, then 33 years over all Israel and Judah in Jerusalem

This fulfills David's anointing by Samuel 15 years earlier when he was approximately 15 years old, after serving as soldier, fugitive, and regional king

Jerusalem Conquered and Made Israel's Capital

David attacks Jerusalem against the Jebusites who taunt 'You will not come in here, but the blind and the lame will ward you off'

David captures the stronghold of Zion through the water shaft and establishes it as 'the city of David'

King Hiram of Tyre sends messengers with cedar trees, carpenters, and masons to build David a house, showing international recognition of his power

David's Pattern of Seeking God's Guidance in Battle

When Philistines attack, David 'inquired of the Lord, Shall I go up against the Philistines?' and receives specific battle instructions twice

Father Mike emphasizes David's consistent practice: 'when he does something right, he's always asking God first' before major decisions

This applies to daily life: 'God, do you want me to fight this battle or not? Do you want me to reach out to that person right now?'

David's Disobedience in Taking Multiple Wives

David 'took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem' and had many children, directly violating Deuteronomy 17:17's command that kings 'shall not multiply wives'

Father Mike warns this creates 'seeds for David's destruction' as 'most of David's problems don't come from enemies outside but from this family'

While many children were seen as blessings, this disobedience will cause future family conflicts that plague David's reign

Tribal Genealogies and Military Strength

1 Chronicles 7-8 details descendants of Issachar (87,000 mighty warriors), Benjamin (22,034 enrolled), and other tribes with specific military numbers

The genealogies trace family lines through multiple generations, showing God's faithfulness to preserve the tribal identities of Israel

Father Mike notes these chapters help 'review the lives of your family, the Jewish people, those fathers and sons, those sisters and daughters'

Christians Called to Greater Than David

Father Mike explains 'we are greater than King David in God's eyes' because Christians have the Holy Spirit dwelling within through baptism

Referencing First Epistle of John: 'What we shall later be has not yet been revealed' regarding believers as God's adopted children

Like David, Christians are 'a mixture of both strength and weakness, of grace and fallen human nature' requiring constant prayer and dependence on God