The National tribune., 1895-12-05

| Q. Arrows 36 bow is implied. Jona-
| than shot drew three arrows. Y.20.
3. Artillery. 40. Here the word means
bows, quivers, arrows. This is thought to be
| the only instance in the English language in
| which this word means other than cannon.
| ordnance, guns, mortars. howitzers, etc. The
French word artillerie, however, means
| archery.
4. We notice in " 81 the interrogative form.
In V. 22, however. we have the declarative
| form. But it is plain the matter would be
! fully understood by David.
| 3. Knew not anything 80 Knew nothing
Of the secret understanding between Jonathan
and David.
| 6. Speed. haste, stay not. 80. Intensely en-
phatic. Spoken to the lad, the words were in
fact intended for the ears of David.
Suggestions.
l. Keep appointments and be prompt in so
doing. 80.
D. Keep things to yourself that do not be-
long to others. You are not bound to tell
everything you know. 80. 1t was not the duty
of Jonathan to tell his secret to either Saul or
the servant
3. Servants should obey. They do not know
what objects their masters have in view, and
should not ask to know. 1910. Employees are
engaged to do. See st. John, 10: 10.
4. Use all precautions and all proper methods
in your power for the defense of the interests
of your friends.
). We may not know Gods purposes in many
things He asks US to do. We are like the lad
But be sure God has plan in each case. Our
business is TO pick up the arrows and carry them
into the city.
6. The arrows were shot for the good of Da-
vid. So Affections arrows, but they
shot to save us, to put us guard. 10 teach us
Gods will, and to show us how to escape evils
which threaten TO come.
z, True fTipunShip in ugpuuitv
in devising plans to help friends in emergencies
produces fertility in expcdients.
3. Christ is our Friend-very wiso and rich
in plans for our rescue lie and we are not
forced to separate. We may not understand it
all, but lie Will bring ali things about to our
greatest ultimate good. Saul (the Evil One)
cannot succeed against us. Christ is a Rock be-
hind which we can hide till the danger be past.
Illustrations
]. We have the following from Chinese his
tory:
''' Your Kindness said Yung to To-Gaon,
cannot be forgotten through the lapse Of ages.
/ have ventured to form the desire to contract
an alliance with you which death shall not be
able to dissolve To-Gaon was delighted with
the proposal, on which they inquired each
others age. Gaon being % and Ynng no more
than % the former received the honoFs due TO
the elder. After this they knels he on the left
and Yung on the right, and worshired in the
face OF heaven, while the latter declared their
engagement IN the following terms: / here,
ChOn YUng, and nay senior KIM, engage by
oath to be devoted brothers. Though our sur
names be not the same, we shall be TO one an
othor as if we were children of one mother
Our friendship is for no purpose of wickedness,
or for mutual aid in crime; but the resolute in
tention of us both is to delight in justice, and
not to give way to feelings of unrighreOusness.
We will encourage each other in what is good.
warn each other of what is evil. Hereafter.
should we find our way to the Court, we will
become pillars of the Empire, that may
leave fragrant memorial for the historian,
and our names be together magnifed before the
people. Should riches and honor hereafter fall
to the lot of either, will share the glory with
the other If either be false to this agreement,
may the gods mark him."
Read, in connection with this incident, verses
11-23.
p DIR. J. Il. Kendriek D. d.. writing of JON
athan's warming to David, declares:
A manifestation OF wonderful love. There
was. to all appearance, little reason why jon
athan should love David. In rank. birth, edu-
cation. prospects, there was n vast difference
between them. Nay, they were by circum-
stances in danger Of being bitter and deadly
rivals, rather than friends Even So while |
we were enemies we were reconciled to God
through the death of His Son. Jonathan re-
liDquished the right of the throne to David. |
Christ gave up the throne Of heaven for u.s. |
Jonathan and David had their best meetings i'm |
secret. So with Christ and the saved soul. |
Jonathan's love was brightest in David's time I
Of trouble. So is Christ's Jonathan died at !
Gilhoa, and so David's way to the throne was |
clear Christ died. and made n new aud living |
way for us to sit with him on Gods throne"