If I had a time machine I think it would be awesome to transport Adolf Hitler back in time and stand him in front of ancient Israel's King David. That misanthropic little Austrian nut-job would be pissing his lederhosen looking at the man who was a warrior steeped in blood! I'm sure King David would have looked down and said... Well well well... so you think Jews are rats, eh?
Some of King David's accomplishments...
2 Samuel 8 summarizes some of David’s military victories (over the Philistines, the Moabites, etc.). In defeating the Moabites, he did an unusual thing in measuring off with a length of cord those who were to be put to death and those who were to live! (v. 2). Cruelty? No! This is war and it was mercy that any were allowed to survive!
In one victory David captured a thousand chariots, 7000 charioteers, and 20,000 foot soldiers. He hamstrung (disabled) all but a 100 of the chariot horses (v. 4). He killed 22,000 of the Arameans; the rest became subject to David. We read, “The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.” (v. 6).
The plunder from such battles included gold shields and a great quantity of bronze. The king of Hamath gives him articles of silver, gold, and bronze (v. 10), which David dedicated to the Lord. His fame grew after he struck down 18,000 Edomites, making the rest of that people group subject to him. Again we read, “The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.” (v. 14).
Never mind that he killed a giant when he was a boy and routinely dealt with bears, lions, and wolves as a shepherd. David had grapefruits... he would not look kindly upon Mr. Nazi-weiner psycho man.
