Psalm 133:1 (ESV) "Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!"
If there is one thing that King David understood throughout his life, it was the profound impact of disunity. Disunity plagued David both personally and within his kingdom. The scars of fractured relationships and broken loyalties marked his reign, serving as painful reminders of humanity's tendency to drift toward division and strife.
David experienced the devastating heartbreak of disunity when his own son Absalom attempted to revolt and seize his kingdom. In those dark moments, David watched as some he thought were closest to him rejected him, while those from whom he had no expectation of loyalty expressed a level of devotion that was nothing short of shocking. The contrast was stark: Ittai the Gittite, a Gentile foreigner, swore unwavering loyalty to David, while David's own people, including his own flesh and blood, rejected him (2 Samuel 15:13-22). This personal betrayal taught David something s…
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