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(3) The Blessed Bond, vs. 41, 42. David reveals himself to Jonathan, v. 41. He bowed three times to the earth, v. 41. David and Jonathan weep and kiss each other, v. 41. Jonathan dismisses David with a bene diction, v. 42. David and Jonathan separate, v. 42. Questions: Was David’s obeisance to Jonathan a recognition Of his position as prince? 2 Chron. 24:17. Was true affection manifested in the kiss of these men ? 2 Samuel 19:39; Acts 20:37. Was the heart of David breaking? Acts 21:13. Did they meet again? 23:16-18. What was David’s tribute to Jonathan after his death? 2 Samuel 1:26. Is there possible to believers such an in timate love with the Lord Jesus Christ? John 13:23.
How should we walk as believers? Eph. 5:2. PRACTICAL POINTS. (1) Even Saul’s son was not safe from his father’s rage.. (2) The path of every believer is beset with danger. (3) It is right to indulge in a righteous indignation. (4) The course of the javelin was guided by an unseen hand. (5) Jonathan forsook all for his friend. Our Lord was forsaken of God for us. (6) You cannot interpret the arrow without you know the author. (7) The sling of David gave deliver ance.
The sword of David gave victory. The harp of David gave rest. . The heart of David gave love.
§&-------❖ --------- David Spares Saul MAY 16, 1915. LESSON VII. 1 Sam. 26 :5-16. G olden T e x t : “Love your enemies, do good to them that hate y o u .”— Luke 6 :2f. DAILY BIBLE READINGS
Mon., May 10—1 Sam. 26:1-12. (The Lesson). Tues., May 11—1 Sam. 26:13-25. (The Lesson). Wed., May 12—Psalm 5. A prayer in distress.
Thurs., May 13—Rom. 12:9-21. “Avenge not yourselves.” Fri., May 14—Psalm 7 :1-10. David’s love to enemies. Sat., May 15—Luke 23:32-43. Christ’s prayer for His enemies. Sun., May 16—Matt. 5 :38-48.' Christ’s teaching. EXPOSITION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.
v. 5. "And David arose and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David beheld the place where Saul lay and Abner, the son of Ner, the captain of his host." Saul had unwittingly placed himself in David’s power and completely at David’s mercy a second time (cf. ch. 24:3-8). Ab ner was Saul’s cousin' (ch. 14:50, 51), and the bravest and most loyal of Saul’s gen erals (2 Sam. 2:8; 3:33-38). Saul seemed safe enough, protected by Abner and sur rounded by his army, but Abner and the
army were all asleep (v. i-> The servant of God will catch his enemies napping sooner or later, and a day of reckoning shall over take all the wicked as a thief in the night (1 Thess: 5 :2, 3). Ancient armies did not take the precaution to picket their camps, but no pickets can save a man whom God has forsaken. v. 6. "Then answered David and said to Ahimilech, the Hittite, and to Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying , Who Will go down with me to Saul to the
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