The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31

father and to his countrymen. And this resolve
he communicates to the King of heather
mpromisingiy loyal 70 Jehovah. och. iii. l4.)
REQ UEsf.-1nere was - good and sufiicienl
sired Hrams help Those beautiful cedars in
parts for building purposes, and they had been
Transported in large Quantities especially to
countries where timber was scarce. The men OF
Tyre had acquired great skill in hewing these
trees and putting them in any shape desired,
solomon proposed send his workmen into the
forests to unite with Hirams workmen IN getting
out timber for the temple. He compliments
Hrams men, confessing their superiority ana
willing that they should be masters and his
workmen helpers Here we get a view of the
inagnihcence OF the temple 1t was to be made
which should be employed the master mechanics
Of the country, all the noise to he at a distance
the carefully wrought pieces only 10 be brought
GLADNEss. How viii Hiram receive this IN
theists-their gods, Raal and Ashtaroth, We're In
israel. Il Kings xviii, 2i1 Moreover The populsr
Worship directed 10 the sun. moon and 8
the most natural form of idolatry presented
TO the human imaginaton, u even sained the
OF Canaan Judges ILL., ~, and for many centuries
was the rival of the Monotheism of Moses. der.
H. 50 What, then. viii Hiram do, now that ne
knows Of Solomon's purpose and has been invited
10 assist in it's execution? 1t is said that ho
rejoiced greatly because such prince had come
10 the throne. Blessed be the Lord he
claimed which bath given David He w, wise son
Some think that Hiram had been ma3e to feel
perceive the happy condition the people in
consequence II Is uncommon for men outside
The glory OF God Matt. V. 1G) Others think
that Hiram had become worshiper Of jehovah.
under careful consideration. Hiram did not De
eide such great matters without thought. ne
well worded, in which he agreed 20 do what had
been desired, but specifying the mode and terms.
lie mentions two kinds Of timber. cedar and ir.
which he win get out of the forests. This shall
be brouah, down from the mountains the sea.
thence
to be appointed by solomon. Elsewhere we learn
lance of about thirty miles from Jerusalem.
where solomon should receive the timber. For
this service which Hiram promised TO render, he
required solomon to furnish food for his house,
fruits and with hocks and herds. This was then
to be a business transaction. an exchange In
for the commodities Of another. No money would
be in the transaction, and there must have been
value
LEAGuE.-on this basis the agreement was
perfected. excellent sample Of ancient barter,
tom Of All commercial intercourse one people
obtains what it needs from another and gives
Us surplus IN return on That eieyatea OASIS o.
language and religion are ignored. Cedar trees
and fir from the forests OF the north went
TO the south, and twenty thousand measures ~
wheat and twenty thousand measures of pure oil
vent from the south 70 tne aopsn As n IH,lsr
and solomon friends league had been
formed. the central object OF which was the
building of the temple al Jerusalem. secondary
result OF which was Il market for grain and q
together. mutually helpful. Here Is an illustra-
ton Of the manner in which commerce blesses
uations also in which religion promotes
merce, prophecy OF day when all nations shall
live In peace. lisa. II. ~
t'ONcLUSION. topic Of lesson. given
by the committee is not quite appropriate. We
have rot here an account of the building OF the
temple but OF the preparation to build. Years
nassea during which this good work advanced.
The fields OF Palestine yielded their wheat 70 the
King OF Tyre. and the cedar and the mr. cut ac-
cordng to prescribed patterns. were brought from
time 10 time and gathered at their place OF desig
nation in Jerusalem one hundred and nifty thou
sand men toiled--seventY thousand burden bearers
ana eighty thousand newers-under the charge %
three thousand overseers. III Chron. II. III And
all this time the national heart was being drawn
out in interest toward the great house To be-
erected TO the name OF God. and simultaneously
peoples being drawn more closely to-
getheI. Aye and the glory of God was being
advanced at home ana abroad. IL pays peonle 20
have In view great pVrnosc that shall call
forth their energies cnlisting and uniting all
classes and gaining the favor nna Nein OF other
people