......:'H!|:i:il!,r1■ ■,'l|4'li'!ll|l|l|ili!llj!|.l.'i"!l'! ........ ... . i^rFlili;:.. ... IHINIII ..... . ■■■!■ "L Ü International S. S. Lessons Exposition and Practical Application By, R. A. Torrey Outlines and Suggestive Points By T. C. Horton [olllllMlllllllllllinMItlllM Absalom’s Failure JULY 4, 1915. LESSON I. 2 Sam. 18:1-15. (Commit v. 5.) G olden T e x t : “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. ’—Eph. 6:1. HOME READINGS.
Mon., June 28—2 Sam. 18:16-25. Tues., June 29—2 Sam. 18:26-33. Wed., June 30—Prov. 17:14-25. Thurs., July 1—Prov. 4:14-27.
Fri., July 2—Psa. 37:23-38. Sat., July 3—Matt. 23:29-39. Sun., July 4—Prov. 15:9-20. EXPOSITION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.
when he'ought to have gone forth to battle, and also remembered that it was for that mistake that all his sorrow, including the present rebellion of his son, had arisen (ch: 11:1-7). v. 3. “But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we dee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succor us out of the city.” While the people longed for the companionship of David and for his prowess and his help in the battle, they were more concerned for his security than for his help. v. 4. “And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do." Prob ably the unwillingness on David’s part to go out and defeat his son in battle had miich to do with his listening to the advice of others, and remaining in the city. How ever, he went with the army as far as the gate and watched them as they went out. It is a touching, sight to see David standing Witching his army go out to meet, and per haps defeat and slay; his son, but not as
v. 1. And David numbered the people ithat were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.” Absalom, had laid his plan with consummate .shrewdness and skill, but he had made one great mistake; he had left God out in all his calculations (Ch. 17:14, R. V.). That omission proved fatal. It always proves fatal when men leave God out of their calculations. David immedi ately proved himself a general as of old and took wise and deliberate steps to de fend his throne, and soon rallied his people and his best generals to his support, and, though Absalom had gained a great army and had won to his side some men of abil ity, that proved no match for David’s force. v. 2. "And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.” Though David was old, his courage wais not in the least abated, and he bravely: 'says, “I will surely go forth with you myself also." This offer om the king’s part must ha\>e greatly heartened the people. But our David promises to go forth With us also (Matt. 28:20). Perhaps1 David remem bered the time when he had stayed at home
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