Forgiveness and Favor

1 Chronicles 11:9-10 KJV

So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

1 Chronicles 11:41 KJV

Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

1 Chronicles 11:46 KJV

Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,

I find it fascinating that among David's early heroes are men who are not of Jewish blood.

• Uriah is a Hittite, one of the Canaanite's bands of people who had been slated for destruction.
• Ithamar was a Moabite who, though a distant relative, more often an enemy than a friend to the Jews.

The record of their names is yet another demonstration of the grace of our Lord.

• It matters not what is our background and birth.
• It matters not what is the judgment of God upon a race or a country.

Any individual may come to Christ and find forgiveness and, what's more, favor.