Up to this point in David’s life, we have seen God’s hand in establishing His servant as king in Israel. In so many ways, David’s life clearly points to that of his descendent, Jesus Christ. Beginning in 2 Samuel 9, we see how David lives out this calling in his life. In this chapter, David’s choices demonstrate the implications of the promise God has made to him as David welcomes the lame son of Jonathan. In the coming chapters, his choices will not always be so good.