David as a type of Christ
Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band. 1 Chronicles 12:18
Moved by the Spirit, Amasai pledges himself to David, 'thou son of Jesse,' and blesses him with peace. It is a soft picture of disciples choosing the side of the promised King from Jesse's line, whose kingdom brings peace.
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- alludes to Isaiah 11:1 — The rod out of the stem of Jesse, the royal line David began.