1 Chronicles 12:23-40

David's army, in the numbers, may serve to remind us of that holy army of the Lord Jesus which John saw, which over and above the hundred and forty and four thousand of the sealed of Israel, had a multitude of the Gentile church, which no man can number. Precious thought, Reader! The army of the Lord Jesus is numerous as well as glorious. God the Father hath said, that it is a light thing to give him as a restorer of the tribes of Israel, he shall be his salvation to the ends of the earth. Isaiah 49:6. Observe one sweet Gospel-instruction more from this passage. We are told that upon the accession of David to the throne, there was joy in Israel. But what joy is that, when Jesus sets up his throne in the soul of the sinner? And what everlasting joy will that be, when the archangel's trump shall sound, and Jesus shalt come to reign among all his saints forever and forever. Hail, Almighty, Universal Lord! Thou art worthy indeed to receive all praises and honor, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, both now and forever. Amen.