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“A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else! I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked” (David, King of Israel, in Psalm 84:10).

David was a man who knew a lot about the “good life.” During his years as the reigning monarch over the combined kingdoms of Judah and Israel, David was able to conquer enemies, establish strongholds and begin the process of building a beautiful capital city for the nation. Eventually, the City of David would include an amazing royal residence and the first recorded (and, by far,...