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David purposed to act consistent with his prayer, v. 6. David comforts them in their lost lord, intimating now his royal favor, v. 7. Questions: Why was Jabesh-Gilead loyal to Saul? 1 Samuel 11. How old was Jesus when he would have been king ? Luke 3 :23. What decided ' Israel to crown David ? Chapter 4. PRACTICAL POINTS. (1) “Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass,” Ps. 37:5. - (2) David illustrates Romans 8:17; 2 Samuel 23.
(3) “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom,” Luke 12:32. (4) “Though it tarry, wait for it,” He brews 10:7. (5) It is praiseworthy to praise worthy acts. (6) Gratitude that survives the'ruin and death of a benefactor is rare. (7) David might well be gracious; loyal to Saul means loyal to David. (8) Compare 2 Samuel 31:7-13 with Luke 23:50-53. (9) Our King is our kin. (10) He has won our victories; He is God’s destined choice. (11) “Bring forth the royal diadem,^ And crown Him Lord of all.”
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MAY 30, 1915. LESSON IX. 2 Sam. 6:12-15; Ps. 24. (Commit Ps. 24:7-10.) G olden T ext : “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.” ; —Ps. 122:1.
DAILY BIBLE READINGS Mon., May 24—2 Sam. 6:1-11. (The Lesson). Tues., May 25—2 Sam. 6:12-19. (The Lesson). Wed., May 26—Psalm 24. (The Lesson). Thurs., May 27—Exod. 25:10-22. The pattern of the Ark. Fri., May 28—Psalm 132. Worshiping before the Ark. Sat., May 29—Psalm 84. Preciousness of Worship. Sun., May 30—Isaiah 1 :12-20. Preparation for Worship. EXPOSITION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.
Introduction. There is so much in this lesson that it is difficult to say what shall be omitted and what shall be said. The Psalm alone would have been sufficient to have taken all our time and attention, but as the Psalm is simply introduced in con nection with David’s bringing up the ark, and as' thé lessons of the quarter are largely historical, we shall have to give most of our attention to the historical event. v. 12. "And David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed- edom into the city of David with joy.’’ David’s desire to bring up the ark of God’s presence into the city, the very center of na tional life, was most commendable, but in his
former attempt to bring it up (vs. 1-10) David had gone about it in the wrong way and so the attempt had resulted in disas trous failure. His foundation mistake was that he did not inquire from God’s own book the proper way in which to bring up God’s ark. From this mistake all his diffi culties arose. God’s Word declared with perfect plainness just how the ark should be carried (Num. 4:5-12; 7:9), but by neg lecting to consult and obey the Word of God, David went about it in the wrong manner, a manner very different from the one which God had prescribed, and thus he got himself and others into very grave trou ble (vs. 6-10). The neglect of God’s Word
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