2 Samuel 23:1
Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
The verse identifies David by his humble origin as the son of Jesse, by his exaltation to high honor and position, by his anointing from the God of Jacob, and by his beloved office as the sweet psalmist and singer of Israel. It presents his last words not as a political farewell but as a song breathing trust, high principle, and a faith that endured to the end. It introduces his final inspired testimony that the Spirit of the Lord spoke by him and through him, so that God's word was upon his tongue.
What follows teaches the divine standard for rulership, that he who rules over men must be just and must rule in the fear of God. Such faithful leadership is as the clear light of a cloudless morning and as tender grass springing from the earth after rain. That image stands as a call to all who bear responsibility to act with justice and to reflect heavenly light.