In First Chronicles, chapter twelve, verse eighteen, under the old covenant, the Holy Spirit equipped certain persons with power and ability to do tasks to which God had called them. Example stanzas are in Exodus thirty-one, verses one to five, Judges three, verse ten, chapter six, verse thirty-four, chapter eleven, verse twenty-nine, chapter thirteen, verse twenty-five, First Samuel ten, verse ten, chapter eleven, verse six, and chapter sixteen, verse thirteen, respectively. In Amasai’s case, it was a gift of prophetic inspiration. Under the new covenant, Jesus promised that all His followers would “receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon them,” as in Acts one, verse eight, and Chapter two, verse four accordingly.
Then came the Spirit from God upon (clothed Himself entered into) Amasai. The response by the mouth of Amasai was worthy of the character of the appeal that David made, both in its heartiness and high tone. Not only saving grace but other heroical and generous motions are ascribed to God’s Spirit, which stirred up a more than ordinary greatness of mind and resolution.
Here is an account of those who appeared and acted as David’s friends while experiencing persecution. No difficulties or dangers should keep the sinner from coming to the Savior nor drive the believer from the path of duty. Those who break through and overcome in these attempts, will find abundant recompence. From the words of Amasai we may learn how to testify our affection and allegiance to the Lord Jesus; His we must be throughly; on his side we must be forward to appear and act. If we are under the influence of the Spirit, we shall desire to have our lot among them and to declare ourselves on their side. If, in faith and love, we embrace the cause of Christ, He will receive, employ, and advance us.