1Ch 18:4, David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. ALSO DAVID HAMSTRUNG ALL THE CHARIOT HORSES, EXCEPT THAT HE SPARED ENOUGH OF THEM FOR ONE HUNDRED CHARIOTS.
Pro 21:31, The horse is prepared for the day of battle, BUT DELIVERANCE IS OF THE LORD.
Psa 33:16-17, No king is saved by the multitude of an army; A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. A HORSE IS A VAIN HOPE FOR SAFETY; Neither shall it deliver any by its great strength.
Horses were always used in battle, yet David didn’t rely on them, but relied on GOD Himself! Where do you put your trust in? Your job, your money, this economy? BUILD ON THE ROCK WHICH IS A FIRM FOUNDATION!
1Ch 18:5-6, When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand of the Syrians. Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought tribute. SO THE LORD PRESERVED DAVID WHEREVER HE WENT.
David honored GOD in all his ways and the LORD blessed him and preserved him from all his enemies! David knew that it’s not because of his strength, but because of the LORD’s! David wrote the following Psalm!
Psa 28:7-8, THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him. THE LORD IS THEIR STRENGTH, And He is the saving refuge of His anointed.
God was David’s strength and also our strength! Trust in the LORD!