The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-08-13
SUNDAY MEDITATION.
4 Study of tie International Sunday
School Lesson Appointed for AnS.
90, 1896. sat

School Lesson Appointed for AnSS.
90, 1886. III
subject: Absalom's Rebellion. Sam.'
15:1-12.
NV. re.aipo these notes shou't fret carefniiv
Ind, The paragraph from tho Holy scriptures ~
indicated above.
IyTRoDUcTIoN.
a,rc I.e,itia Barbauld g.. 1743; d. 1888
wrote of the Bible IL earnestly recommend
the study of that Sacred Book. as me gre"tes1
advantage, and tho greatest pleasure .hey
,Chrstans) can en- oy. IL Will he the Rui''e VI
their youth, and the comfort of their Ola age.
They will every day find new heantrs. as thes
b.come mare acquainted with it. Their I'M
l.,stsndinus will be enlightened, their hearts
will he sotttrcd. All the blessings OF redeem.
iuy love will be presented Ia their view All
the piories of Heaven will be open 20 'he,,
hopes. The joys and sorrows OF this worth WIZ
seem as nothing; they will learn TO scor" i'S
{, vil) pleasures, and despise It's temptations
while they press forward to the marx WIN
their ewes fixed on the glory which shaii DC
revealed"
SUBJECT: ABsaLoM's REBELLION AGAINST
HIS FATHER DAVID.
Datd
We find the account of Absalom's rebellion IN
. Sam l5.1-lo. 1t was probably written by
the propbe. Nathan. We have only THIS ono
record in the Bible Of said event.
References
Versa / Absnlom vs.. his father. ~: IL
renresents God saying TO David, on account OF
his sin: 81 will raise up evil against thee OUT
NJ thine own bouse (famiiy)." Here is the
doctrine of retributiOn.
Chariots. Sam. Sill; XII, is; 10: 90
Horses. Dcu.. l7:1s; / XII, l:5; 1926.
%. %; Ps 20:7; 1913.
Men to run before. / Sam, g. IL; l XII,
LIS.
God had foretold what would be the conse-
ouerres II the people persisted in having Kings.
/ SAM, s:11.
Horses were forbidden to Jewish Kings.
Deu.. II: 16 ;.
Absaiom sought to exalt himseif-became
inflated with pride. Prov. II 2; 10: Is; u !:
10: Jer, % :l4-16; 25 IS, Z; st. Luke, l4:e-
II.
Verso 2. Rose early. Job. "a: IA: Prov, !:
IS; St. Matt, 81: / st. Mark, Is: l.
Rulers used to give people chance TO explain
| charges made against them. Ex., IL: l4-2o;
XII. 3:16-2S.
Gate. Gen. 81 20; Deu. 16: 10; Ru, a: |;
Ps, 9:14; 1875; Prov, 1:21; ga. "a; 81:
| %
Verse 3. Flattery. ps., 1872; IS: q +;
Prov &c 25; Dan. II 81.
Fault found with David rs q ruler. Nu., is
g. 13. IA; Acts. 90: 5; / Pet, 2:l7; Pet,
| 10.
Was David unfair?; s:15
Absalom vs. his fatheE Ex.. 20: IL; 21: II
Prov, 80: II. rs Eze., 22:7; ST. Matt, 1874
| st. Mark, 7:10.
| T linda II
60
would do. Prov. 27:2.
Absalom was not sincere. 2 Pet, 2: ~.
Verse 5. Put forth hand and took him. rs.
1O:9 8, TO-
Kissed him. Sam, IL: 33.
Verse g. Stole hearts. Prov, 1l:9; Pet.
2:3.
Verse T. Think of such,a hypocrite as Absa
lom worshping WI and sacrificing ". ~
Nu., %: !, IA, 80; XII. 21:9; Ps., so: 1921
Prov, 81 :27; Isa., l:lo-i5; 5s:4; st. Matt.
2:s; 1911 ST. Mark, 12:40; st. Luke, 20
Verse s. Waved. Gem. %: 20. 81; Sam.
I'LL; Ps. Sc 70; Eco, "A.
Geshur, ID: 80; Ia: % 81.
Serve the Lord. JOSH. q IA.
Ahsalom was false. Isa., % Is; lJer.. 9: 3
Verse 10. Spies. 10: %. 20; IA: 30
AbsaIom reigneth. 10: 10; Job, 90: 5; Ps.
70: 1s. 10.
Hebron. 81, II; s:2; S; 5; Ch., II: 3
1928, 30.
Verse H. Called Ito the sacrfce). l Sam
9:l3; 1875.
Their simplicity. Gen.. 20:5.
Knew not anything. / Sam, %: Is; Prov
l4:I5; 1913; ST. Matt, 10: IS; Ro., 1918
Verse IL. Ahithophel. 2Sam, Is: 81; l6: 20
%; II: H. %.
Ahithophel had been counselor with David
Ps, 4l:9; So: 1874; Micah, 10, 6; st. John
1913.
Giloh. JOSH, Is: 81.
Offered sacrifices. See on V. 7.
Conspiracy increased. Ps., 3: /; 43:1, 9.
Time.
The rebellion occurred B. G. 1921, or A. \
29sl David was G2 years old. He had rule
, about 81 years. Absalom was about 80 yea
r of age. He was born while David's Capt.,
was at Hebron.
David's palace was at Jerusalem. v. IA.
/ WAS in that city the rebellion had inception
preparation and goodly development Hebro
was about 10 miles south. We remember tn,
Hebron was the Capital of Davids Cover,
: mcnt for the first seven years. ga. Absao
Q was born there. 3:23 Cities in early day
a were inclosed in walls, and it was customar
Q for the King in person by deputies to at
? minister justice holding the court near one
the gates of the city wall. Gen., "a: 20; Deu
4 l6: Is; Ru., 4 L; 9 Sam. 10: 8. Josephus sa!
r Absalom took position near the gate OF the II
, | closure of the palace. Josh. Ant.. Z, 9. l. I'll
4 Government of the Turkish Empire is Of'e
d styled, and that even officially, The Subiiu
Porte This is from the fact the Sutans ha'
@ been in the habit of adjusting difficulties amor
= their subjects. holding their interviews
II courts at the gate of the palace.
Circumstances.
;. Amnon. David's frstborn. had been assas,
mated. Chiliab. David's son by Abigail. W
l., most likely deceased, for we hear nothing
a him. Absaiom believed himself entitled to Il
&c throne in case of David's decease. But he fear
a he might be discarded. There were reasons I
:, such apprehension. He had slain his broth
J., Amnon. He had been banshed from his cou
try for three years. Even when permitted
q go to the Capital his father refused him adm
sion to the palace. Solomon was a rising fgui
"a a promising youth. To make more sure
gainng the throne he determined to seize
"a even before his fathers death.
"a 1t is, moreover. doubtless fact that Dav
a. had lost some influence by reason of his tres
ment of Uriah. Thdf,,ehe was getting in
g. years. Aud we may suppose there was real
"a some ground for com plant on the part OF t
e. people caused by delay, and perhaps by sol
d. untairness in the settling OF their diff cult
and the hearing Of their appeals.
IN The Conspiracy
as A conspiracy is union of several m,
nc persons to commit some gross crime; as, e.
I'd specially treason. The word comes from t
latin words which mean to breathe togeth
elk the reference being to the whisperings or bal
mt breathing of those connecting aud carrying