The National tribune., 1896-07-30
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON O. THURSDAY JULY go 1896

record of one nation hir;no soldiers Of another
to enter military service. 1t is plain that such
forces could not have the same sentiments OF
national pride they would If fighting for
their own country.
3. Array. v. 8. Order They got their
lines Of soldiers drawn up ready for battle
disposed Of the troops according to military
regulations. Array is from the Old French,
and means order, arrangement, preparation.
4. Entering in of the gate. VS. In those
times cities were walled, and access was gotten
through gates. The reference is to the gate OF
the city of Medeba.
5. In the field 8. On the field of battle.
g. Play the men, " ~ This is explained
in ] Chr. 9:13, let US behave ourselves
valiantIy." Act the part Of men. Away with
cowardce. Be not afraid.
Z. Talents of silver CHI, 1876. The talent
is estimated at from $40 to 396 pounds sterling.
Put il at the average; to wit, 36S pounds. Call
pound sterling sa.s4. The sum then will be
S17.7l for each talent and 1000 talents equal
$1.77l 900. See under the head Hired, above.
8. Host. g Ss. 1877. Army.
9. Joab chose choice men. " 9. 1t is evil
dent he expected the severer fighting would be
against the Syrians, and he willingly took the
harder command. He was probably more ex-
perienced. and felt more fully the response
bility.
10. People. v.1o. Soldiers. Probably rawer
recruits.
H. Fled. 10. It does not state there was
any battle, any bloodshed. We must suppose
the movements of Joab. the presence ap-
parently of two armies Of Israelites, intiml-
dated soldiers who fought only for money, and
not for glory and love of country.
Suggestions.
]. We see the play Of conscience on the part
of the Ammonites. They knew well they had
mistreated the delegates sent to them by David
hn, Gucf, n
9. 1t was right for David to punish severely
the outrageous conduct of the Ammonites to-
ward his representatives.
3. Try to be in favorable repute. good
name is rather TO be chosen than great riches.
"a good mans is better than precious oint-
ment" Perfume is an invention in the inter-
est of social acccptabiity. One with an agree
able odor is supposed to be more welcome.
good name adds to ones access to society. A
man can so conduct himself that his presence
is as grateful lovely-smelling flower.
4. Be men. Be manly. The Rev. DIR. Rel
mensnyder remarked: Play the man! What
| pithy sentence. What wise counsel, and
what a sound maxim for conduct. We are not
to play the coward, to act the dastard's part,
bnt to play the man. First in great and trying
occasions, such was the situation here, where a
country's fate hung upon the herOsm of Joab
aud his army"
Bishops Latmer and Ridley were being led
to the stake. The latter said - Be of good
comfort, my brother and play tho man. We
| shall this day light such candle in Eng land
| as ! trust shall never to put out"
Life, in all its relations. offers opportunities
| to show brave hearts.
| 5. Encourage persons in their trying circum-
| stances. V. IL.
6. Be mutual helpers. V. II.
| Z. Submit everything to Gods will. V.12.
| 8. We are soldiers of Christ. Sins our
Ammouites Jesus is skiiifui Leader.
| Oar enemies willy, and try to get us into
straits. We must come to each others help
BE heroic Do not fear the enemy. In gen.
eral, If we resist the Evil-One, he will cease
troubling US. Our opponents try to increase
| their forces-sOmetimes even hire evil persons
| TO harm US. When we overcome evil, Chris
tans are encouraged aud the wicked lose heart
| What every man and woman needs in the Spring