Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-11-08
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
InternatiounI Lesson-Nov. 10.
Fourth Quarter.


GOLDEN TEXT-A foolish son is a grief TO
his father. and bitterness to her that bare him
CENTkXL TRUTH-The way of .run,gressors
is hard.
LESSON CONNECTION,
When David hears of the revolt To-
mented throughout his kingdom by his
own son Absalom, as detailed in the
last lesson, he withdraws from Jerusa-
lem. bare headed and bare footed. His
purpose was to spare his household, to
spare the city, to spare himself, and at
the same time he amarted under sense
OF Gods judgment for his great crime,
not only with Bethsheba and Uriah, but
in his plurality of wives, which alone
had brought jealousies, chickering's and
disorder in his household. A strong
body-guard of his soldiers accompanied
him, many of them foreigners. and
most of them those who had accompa-
MED him during his hiding from the
vengeance of Saul. The ark is taken
with him torne by the Levites beyond
the brook Kedron. but David sends 1t
back, and arranges to receive tidings
through the priests. He prays that the
counsel of Ahithophel may be brought
to nought, whose treason has reached
him on mount Olives. There he meets
Husliai, his friend, and requests him TO
return and Join Absalom at Jerusalem,
that he may be in position TO circum-
vent the schemes and counsels OF
Ahithophel, who has become the brain
OF the rebellion. Beyond the Mount,
the servant of Mephibosheth, Ziba,
brings him a present of provisions. and
belyiDg his master, is promised by David
the property of Mephibosheth, Ar
irving at Bahurim, the party il assailed
by Shimei with stones and curses, but
David will not allow him to be punished
for the attack.
Absalom reached Jerusalem soon
after Davids flight, receives Hushai,
and acting under the advice OF the
treacherous Ahithophel, commits n
public and sbhoyrent crime. Ahith-
ophel advises the immediate pursuit of
David, but Hushai proposes general
levy of recruits and q strengthening OF
the army to be led by Absalom himself.
The counsel of Hushai is followed, and
Hushai and the priests send word to
David of Ahithophels plan. The mes
sengers are followed, but saved by the
stratagem of a woman in Bahurim.
David passes over Jordan, aud Ahitho-
phei, finding his cOnsel set aside for
that of Hushai, goes home and hangs
himself. David reached Mahanaim,
the scene of ihis lesson, while Absaiom
follows, with Amasa. cousin to Joab. as
the leader of his army. The chiefs east
of the Jordan contribute provisions 10
David.
David divides his army in three
| divisions, but is not allowed to 60 into
battle himself. He enjolns upon all &c
spare his son Absalom. The forces
under Ahsalom are routed with terrible
slaughter In sthe forest OF Ephraim'
and in the fight that follows, Absalon
| ia caught by the head in a great oak
| When the news reaches Joab he com
mands Absalom to be slain and thei
recalls his army. The insurgent arm,
is scattered in flight. while Absaiom'
body is thrown into pit and covered
| with stones.
| Time-At most only few week
after the last lesson. B. q. 1923 or lU2o
i.Places--A monument is in tn
valley of the Kidron. The battle wa
fought in a forest called Ephrainr be
tween Mahanaim and the Jordan. Ma
hanaim was probably situated in tn
territory of Cad. south of the brool
Jsbbok. When the messengers arrive'
bearing tidings OF the battle, David wa
probably between the inner and QUITE
gates of the city anxlously awatihl
the result Of the conflict.
\ Persons-Absalom, Ahimaaz the Sol
of Zsdok, Joab, the Cushite or Ethiop
ian, David, the watchmap OF Maha
nam, the porter at the gate.
LESSON INCIDENTS.
AbsaIom erecls memorial pillar.
| AhimSaz asks To carry tidings OF tn
victory to David. but 10 refused b
Joab.
Joab sends the Cushite. Ahimaaz get
permission to follow and ouTuRs Tn
Cushite.
Tho watchman sees the first runne
and tells the king, and soon describe
The second runner. In the first runne
lie recognizes Ahimaaz, and 30 inform
David.
Ahimaaz soon arrives and tells Davi
of the great victory, but evades repl
when asked about Absalon.
The Cushite comes and when aske
tells in significant language tia
Absalom is dead. .,
) David walls In mournful language IL
death of his beloved but rebellious BOZ