David sought the Lord’s guidance over returning to Judah, though it seemed the most obvious thing to do. Do we seek His guidance in every situation? We are promised wisdom if we ask for it. David is publicly anointed as king. Have we publicly declared that Jesus is our king? David is not threatened by Saul’s memory living on. Do we think more of Jesus’ glory than our own? David promises to do good to the men of Jabesh, and Jesus promises to do good to us. While few are seen to be for Christ, are we?