317 David Becomes King overcome his neighboring enemies continued throughout most of his reign . Furthermore, God subsequently promises : “I will give you safety from all your enemies” ( 7 : 11 ) , which indicates that David is still facing military threats from his enemies ( McCarter 1984 : 191 ) . Hence, one may suggest that this second - time indicator ( a rest from any enemies around—v . 1 b ) refers to a limited time of “rest” that David enjoys after the final subjugation of Philistia ( 8 : 1 ; cf . Bar - Efrat : 1996 : 76 ) . It is before he is engaged in serious battles against the Arameans and the Transjordan kingdoms, to which, the Lord has promised David to continue to devastate his enemies and grant further “rest” to His nation Israel as well as to King David ( vs . 9 b - 11 a ) . It seems to me more plausible, however, that the explanation “rest” indicator ( v . 1 b ) refers to a later time when a hiatus in David’s wars happens after he defeated several Aramean kings, and s...
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