The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-06

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DAVID and Goliath II sam. i7sSs'Si.
specially Arranged from Peioubet's Not
GOLDEN TEXT IA bsitie IL tho Loses-
shout n = 1850 Twoeg
three years after The last lesson
PLACE Tho upper pars OF the valley g
E,ah. which extended tsdao the tniiss'nS
anur,rv beyond Gath. fousheasteriJ 70 the
htis near Hebron The exact spot ~as Ioss
Shochoh. al q place called Ephes-dammln
vas fourteen or fifteen miles sou,nwcs. -
Jerusalem. and nine or ten from betn'ene~
EXPLANATORY.
Through the middle OF the valley o.
Elah wound . ravinc with steep siaess
the bed Of the winter torrents, forming
: natural defense 70 any force drawn
m on either side Of It. The Philistines
were cncamped ON the southern slopes
and Saul had assembled an army OF oc-
Tense on the northern. with the valley
between. and neither army dared 70
le,ve its ~position and make an attack
across the ravine, whose steep sides
would rive the enemy a great advantage
/ There was scarcely q mile between n
. two armies. While the armies were In
. This position, within sight and speak'
> inc distance of each other across the
| ravine. there came out from the Phil
a istine ranks a giant champion. VINO pro.
: posed that the l~sraelite should seno
Il forth Q warrior to meet him, ana ave
! the whole battle decided by single COM
\ bat. Armed and plumed, the giant
4 stalked down into the valley IN s'Rns
~ Saul's camp, and in a voice answer
;rc 70 his huge form defed the armies
~ Israel morning and evening for forty
v days.
~ rho three eldest Of David's brothers
"a were In the army Of Saul, only abou
% - ten miles from home, and Jesse, fecl-
he tho anxious for news about them, sent
~ David 70 the camp with some fresh pro
Visions. 1t was the fnrtieth day OF 70.
l;ath's challenge hen David reached
the camp, and heard his naughty words
lie soon took in the state OF affairs
ige U;s INQUIRIES and comments brought
the mon him the rebuke of his Oldest
brother. u he kept on till his words
not came to the ears of Saul.
ITO 50. ..And Saul armed DAVID with his
toss ~arnor:" rather apparel. Probably
be special military dress adapted to %
y worn with armor. Over II was placed
the .shclmet Of BRASS and the "coat OF
hev mail"
80. ..And he essayed to co." en-
ana deavored to go, but he found this armor
olnt q hindrance rather than q help. "for
have not proved them:' lie naa no.
anee used such things enough to be able to
When use them effectively. He then put on
annv his simple and easy shepherds dress.
e OF which gave him full play for his activi-
'rade ties. ~
40. lie took his staff in his hand"
mess Ills usual weapon OF defense. "And
had chose him five smooth stones They
and were smooth, so that they would ny the
meet more swiftly and accurately at the
lpeti- mark; and five. SO that II one failed
i Iay- others would be at hand. And pu'
their them in a shepherds bag-a scrip 4
lio oi small bag or wallet made OF the SKIM
he de- ~ kid stripped Off whole and tanned
n which were carried food and othe
ewing things. And his sling was in hi
indi- hand" The sling of the ancient Egyr
\ e,u' tians. which probably was the sam
ii less sort as that Of David. was a thong Q
,n,s.n- leather. or string. plated, broad at tn
he III, middle. and having a loop at one enc
mount bv which ii was liked upon and frmi
held BY the hand; the other exfremit
IN terminated in a lash, which escape
we from the fingers when the stone wa
ana = thrown. and whcn used the slinge
cloudy vhirled it two or three times round n
alue : head to steady IL and to increase IN
least impetus. -.
Sh"so A.. Ana Wncn TIC AhiASoAAS
a .,ea "a saw David. he disdnincd him:"he locke
q bust contemptuously upon the you.'
Us armed with q stick, as II he were II
lnques- tending oniy to drive away q dog froI
,e,i,ncs his sheep.
a,ained a. .Curscd David By his gods" Thes
lion or ro.ls were such as Dagon, Eaal an
TAIN. Astarte.
tandard a.. II will give thy nesh," etc.
Inc was with such threats as these thu
forms Uorncr's heroes used to defy one a
hs, m other. .,,
finance ~ a.. ..Then said David TO the Phil
liver as tine David gave all the glory TOGO
"a ..Thc Lord tJehovah) Of hosts
stand THO hosts Of angels in heaven, and
! eN ns- nen on earth. all forces and power
COM organized TO do HIS will
Y a.. THE Lord save,h not with swo
md spcar:" Brute force does not III
COM Z. n this world. There Is q pow
minim- mirhticr than. earthly weapons
.s. the same time no amount OF depcr
mess Of cnce on God viii supersede the nee
We ,e. sity OF using the means God mas Piac
aud in our power.
altitude Al. David . : took thence q sto'
< :; our and slang III" On wings OF faith q
owe .-,rcr TIC smooth stone took its IA
because r;yh, And srnote the Philistine
I'M h;s forehead" The stone either
thoughts - -. |, co;ut unDrotcctcd by
u not re- tefc" a. = ho~o IN
ire their helmet, or IL may Sscn -
patriots, tratcd and passed through the hclr
10 we gh - sn- ID. o-.ol
such leg itself. |-Anu ne len =
SO. "Smo:c the Philistinc, and 9
, xno 's are him" The actual Staying OF the Phl
ausara,; tine is spoken Of b1 anticipation in
pcrlty OF RI. ccay stunned him,
nd effect verse. lhe seo"S az
ina ncial failed him 10 the eartn. Out HIS iiic
which my ..;.c
rsa 70 CO. 81. "Stood upon the Philistine:
my o'ne. took his sword and slew u,
Them in Goliath was slain by his own swcrf
The inter Hannah was hung upon his own gaii'
y we have When the ihllistincs .
.-..x pion fall. they fed in disnay.
~ israeli,es. arouscdand inspired oy y
Coz had done through uaVia'
p 9Th Lindlcd anew INTO flame, Q