The National tribune., 1895-07-25

IN IS, III. lU-lO. Also. Sl. aul. no, Q. 81
Phil. 4: 10: Heb, IL SO.
Verse 81. We be not able. V. 80; 81: 9;
Deu., 2S; Jos, 1d:S; Heb, 8: 49, Compare
the evil report in M, 13: 81; Il: 30, 81. Com
pare the hypocrites. ST. Mt, 90 ID; st. Luke,
IL: 81.
Verse 30. Great stature. Deu.. 1 IS; 3:
10. IL, 81; 3: IL; 9:2; Sa., II: Al; Sa.,
81 30; Chr. IL: IS; 90 8; Am. 2:9.
Verse SO. On Anak, see V. %.
Giant. Gen. o.: Deu 3: IL.
We grassboppers. sa., II: AZ; Is, 40: D.
Canaan.
a. It's good features as admitted by all the
spies.
]. Good land. 70.
.. Fat rs. lean. 90.
3. Woody. 90.
A. Grew monstrous grapes. pa
.. Grew pomegranetes. %.
g. Grew figs.
z. Flowed with milk and honey. q. Ex.,
1873.
Verse 81 practically grants all these charac-
teristics Of Canaan. The report in these re-
spects was unanimous.
b. Unfavorable features-"ev report
!. People strong. %.
2. Cities walled. %.
3. Anakans there. %. 80; Deu Ga.
4. Amalekites, Hittites, Jebusites, Amo-
rites, GUARANTEES there %; Gen,
10; 49,
5. People stronger than Israeites. 81.
6. Occupants were cruel to any who wished
to inhabit among them-ate them up
-butchered them. 81. Ps., "a: Ia, is
good comment here.
Canaanitcs were giants. 80 SO. We as
grassboppers compared with them.
8. Canaanitcs numerous. 1e.
8. In strongholds u.s. tents. 20. Compare
10.
We notice the land proved to be precisely
what God had promised to them. Compare V.
% with Ex., 33 3.
Anak means "long nccked." 1t is believed
tho Anaks were descendants of Cush. Thus
they were in race same as Philistines. We
member Goliath was Philistinc. Sam, II: 4.
They were nomadic III style of living Their
size and strengths were greater than usual But
we recall the fact the Iraelites were in fear.
and probably they exaggerated the danger.
brave leader could have conquered the enemy.
See how Joshua discounted them. JOS, IL 81.
But the Israelites wore just fresh from slavery,
aud it could not be expected they, used to be
controlled, could at once subject a people &C
custoned 10 fight.
The unfavorable report was not unanimous.
It was, however, the majority report. This
shows that sometimes the minority is ia the
right. Caleb and Joshua persisted in the
claim the Israelites could go at once and take
the land. Their conduct seems to show they
were really unfit for the great undertaking,
and that only long tuition in severe discipline
could prepare a people for bravery and self
government. God could have driven out the
inhabitants Of Canaan. and have handed the
land over to the Israeltes, but we can see it
would not have been best. He wanted qualities
in his people which only experience can give.
The Grapes.
The cluster was gathered at the brook Eshcol.
%, "a; Deu l %. Many render ualey instead OF
"brook." The name was given to the locality
by reason of the event here recOunted. The
valley abounded in vines. The word Eshcol
means a bunch of grapes. The name serves to
keep up memory of the incident. The place
is in the plain of Sephela. 1t was at the SOUTH
ern extreme of Canaan. 1t was wise to select
the cluster just when leaving Canaan. Tins
the bunch would be fresh and more present.
able.
There once liveo people, Roman. in Trans
alpine Gaul, region quito innospn"Sis. i" C's-
alpine Gaul there was city, Clusium. A man of
said city felt he had been injured by the citi-
Zens, and he determined to ayenge the wrong.
lie went over to Transalpne Gau carrying
with him some specimens of the choice fruits
and wines of northern Italy. He urged tho
citizens 10 leave their rugged region and follow
him 10 the land rich in all good things telling
them the people of Cisalpne Gaul were I'M
warike. The temptation was SO great that
the Alps and down upon Clusium.
II is supposed Joshua and Caleb were the
bearers of the cluster of grapes, since the very
purpose of carrying them to kadesh-Barnea
WAS to ncite the Israelites TO go at once into
Canaan. The bunch Of grapes taken from
Eshcol was probably one of the best which
could be gathered, and not fair specimen of
the general run of the vintage. DIR. KittO
describes bunch of grapes taken from a
Syrian vine in 1919. and sent as present
by the Duke of Portland to the Marquis of
Rock ingham, which weighed 10 pounds, and
was conveyed 90 miles to its destination ON q
staff by four laborers two of whom bore it in
turn. The decline of the luxuriance of growth
in Palestine may be accounted for by the
sparseness of its population, and consequent
neglect OF proper tillage."
Suggestions.
/. Bring good reports. Do not discourage
Do not imagine dangers.
3 Do not be partial Select from every tribe.
3. The majority not always right. Minor
ity reports arc always worthy consideration.
4. BE courageous.
BE brave be brave, it is wrong
To stand with none beside thee;
If thou fearless. true aud strong,
What evil can 6etide thee?
Conclusion.
The Rev. DR.. Homer White, in commence
ment address at Norwich University, VT. said
"There is a promised land which lies before
the eyes of every young man. and its sunny
zelda beckou him to the enjoyment of their
fruits and flowers. 1t is tho realm Of success,
and its possession is to he gained only by un-
tagging effort and unfailing courage. Victory
watson strong and noble endeavor. The high
places OF the earth are waiting for valiant men
TO 90 up and possess them. Formidable enemies
aud obstacles are always before US in every
great enterprise we undertake. Difficulties
which seem insuperable may yet be overcome. |
True merit will eventually be recognized and
rewarded, and he who fails is usually the one
who does not deserve suecess-tbe one who is
not prepared to do honor to the station to which
he aspires or who loses spirit"
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