The National tribune., 1895-10-31
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We study / Sam, 10: 17-24.

SAUL CHOSEN KING.
Data.
We study Sam, 10: 17-24.
References.
Verse H. Called the people to Mizpeh.' Jud.,
II: IL; 20:1; Sam, z: 5, 6.
Verse l8 Lord spoke through his prophet.
Jud., 6: 6, 8.
Verse 49, Rejected God / SAM, 81 49,;
12: IL.
Verse 90 Caused the tribes to come near SO
rs to select one person from all. See the case of
Achan. JOSH, z: ID. 16, II.
Verse q. God selected the King. See the
case of Matthias Acts, 1: "a. &C.
Verse 90. Inquired of the Lord. / Sam, 90:
9, a, 10, IL.
Verse %. Higher than any. 9:2
Verse "a. See We whom the Lord hath chosen.
Sam, 81 :6; Deu.. II: Is. God save the King.
l XII, 20, 80; XII, IL: IL.
Tine
We date about the year 2900 A. M. God
brought tho Israeites out from Egypt in 25l3
A. NJ. or about 400 years before this lesson. AL
fusion is made in verse Is TO their rescue from
Pharaoh.
We notice that before this Saul had been des-
ignated as the coming King. See chapters 8
and 10: 1-16.
Wordsworth sqys: "The junction. of Saul had
ceive also a public mission from God, in the
eyes of all Israel. God observes the same rule
in sending forth his priests. Christ was
ointed by the Holy Ghost from conception,
but he received public JUNCTION at Jordan.
Matt, 3: II; Luke :22. st. Paul was called
by Christ from heaven when he was going to
Damascus; but he did not 90 forth as an A pos
tie to the Gentle world till he had received
public mission at Antioch. Acts, 49,"
We do not know the, duration of the inter
val between Saul's first designation and the
meeting at Mizpeh. 1t was not probably long.
We know the first proceedings were kept secret
for awhile. Even Saul in his modesty then did
not at once report his anointment as King. But
the time came for public recognition. The peo-
pie must ratify the acts Of Samuel as to the des-
ignation and the amounting of Saul.
Place. te
The place selected for the assembly was Miz-
poh. 1t was about Ave miles north west from
Jerusalem. The word Mizpeh means a watch
tower. 1t could hence be applied to any place
having such tower. Hence there are several
different places called by that name. Refer
ence in this lesson is made TO place in the
tribe of Ben jamin. In the book of Maccabces
it is called the "Mzpeh which lies over against
jerusalem" 1t place noted for several
important C0nv0cati0ns. IL was one OF tho
cities in which Samuel judged Israel There
are yet in that region traces of ancient build
ings.
The ark remained at Kiriath. jearim. We
suppose the High Priest present at Mizpeh,
representing the ark and acting by means of
the Urim and Thummim. Ex.. % 30; Nu,
q: 81; Jud.. 20:27, %. Many think we are to
understand by selection made through means
OF the Trim aud Thummim, a kind of lOt-cast-
ing. We have thinkers who sec here, by the
fact OF an important religious act without the
presence Of the ark, an iItimatlOn of spirit
ual worship, admitting of the worship of God
everywhere. st. John, 4: 2l-24.
Saul
When born? About 2460 A. III.
Where born2 Unknown.
Father Kish.
Mother?
Nationality? Hebrew
Tribe? Benjamin.
Meaning of name Saul? Asked for.
ResidenceP Gibeah.
Name of wife? Ahinoam.
Sons? Jonathan. lsbui, Melchi-shua.
Daughters? Merab, MichaI.
Son-in-aw2 David
Age at coronation? 40 years.
Personal appearance? o: 2.
Duration of kingship?
Method of death? Suicide.
Place of death2 Mt. GiIboa.
Age at death?
Place OF cremation? Jabesh
Descendants? Afghans. They SO claim.
Notes on Saul
He was the first King of the Israelites.
The succession did not continue in his line.
1t was well the King be selected from the
tribe OF Benjamin, small tribe; il from a |
large. there might have been jealousy and
trouble
The last shall be first. Cen, 40: 81.
Saul (St. PauD was also from the tribe of
Benjamin.
Definitions.
]. brought up Israel. Is. "There is some |
great matter of unkindncss in it when God |
hitteth men in the teeth with his former |
lavOrs." We notice God made freuuent al |
lusions to bis dealings with his people, particu-
lary to his rescue, Of them from Egyptian |
abuse, as an argument for their fidelity to |
Him. nPs, 80: 8; 81 IS; los 23-45: Hos, 11:1; |
show evidently that there was no doubt in the |
public mind as to the facts.
2. Hand. 18. Power.
3. Rejected. 49, The people had before |
that rejected any proposition for continuance |
of the monarchy. S:7,is. 1t is thought Sam
uel referred to the matter in the hope the peo- |
pie might possibly reconsider their former
tJ
a. Adversities. 10. The Hebrew root of
this word means to break. Adversties break
us down, injure us. Our English word ad
versty comes from the Latin, adj and Uerto.
An adversely is a something which turns
against ns-opposes our wishes instead of going
with purposes. ,
b Tribulatons. 10. The Hebrew original
means to cieave. to make assures or openings
into which one may fall-hence, straits dis.
tresses. Our English word is from Latin
to thrcsh
g. Present yourselves before the Lord
V. ID. There was an altar there. TO. Pre-
sent yourselves at said altar. We may, how
ever, be said to be before tho Lord whenever
we meet for specific purpose calling for pc.
culiar divine assistance
z Tribes 49, There were 10 snch tribes
We are to understand. probably, representa-
lives OF every tribe.
g. Thousands. 10.
1T appears that in order to find ont the
proper person who should be made their King
hey must determine by lot: /. The TRUE.
:. The thousands, or grand divisions, by fami-
les 3. The smaller divisions by families.
!. The individual When the lot was cast
~ the tribe Benjamin was taken; when
or the thousand, Matri was taken; when for |