Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

international Lesson for September Is,
1S96-David's Gratitude to God-2 Sam
uel ee: 40-51.
ARRANGED from Pelouhet's Notes,1
Golden Textile Lord is my rock. and
my fortress. and my deliverer--2 Sam 22:2-
The Section includes Samuel p and
23I-2S; L Kings 2:1-11, the last charge of
David to Solomon, and Chronicles % 1850.
a brief summary of David's life, and Psalm
Is. which is substantially the same as
Davtd's song in Samuel -.
LESSON NOTES
/. David'S Last Charge to His Sue
cessor.-1 Kings 2:1-11. First, 4 charge
to show himself man. Second, to
obey God and keep His commandments.
the only way to and the necessary con-
dition of successful life and work.
Third, to do some disagreeable duties
relating to the past, which for various
reasons David could not do, but which
ought to be done. David's dying re-
quest was to reward a good act and to
execute two men. Such a death-bed
request seems strange, at first view.
He laid upon Solomon the execution of
Joab, the general of his armies; but
this was not revenge, but the duty Of
the chief ruler, which David felt that
he had neglected. Joab had deliberate
" and treacherously murdered two of
of Abner he had treacherously and
grossly violated the oriental law of hos
pitality. There is no sign that Joab
repcnted of his two murders More
over, he had joined in Adoni jah's at
tempt upon the throne, and would he
dangerous and evil element in Solo
mons kingdom. Shimei, who had
cursed David so bitterly, was also to be
IoI S@l>
II. Last Words of DAVID Sam.
23:1-7. This is a short hymn, and
seems to. have been uttered in con-
nection with his final words to Solo
mon" At least, it was his last public
utterance.
The prosperity of the righteous, who
are like a rising sun, and whose days at
last shall be like a sprirgtime caused
by ''clear shining after rain. His de-
sire is for salvation, and Gods COW
enant with him is everlasting" ''or-
dered in all things, and sure"
From the same standpoint, looking
in the face of eternity, he sees the de-
struction of the wicked. not from re-
venge, but as a warming. They were
thorns in the garden of the Lord.
III. The Death and Burial of David.
L Chron. $4,000. David died at the
age of 20, full of days, riches and
honor" Il Chron. 29:2s). He was
buried at Jerusalem, in the tombS of the
kings cut in the rocks under Mount
Zion.
". David's Song of Praise.-With
minor variations, this song is the same
as Psalm Is. DR.. Taylor thinks that
the form in Samuel is the original used
by David in private, and the psalm is the
same revised and adapted to public wor-
ship.
First. Praise for Victory Over Enc
mics. VS.. 4O-47. 40. Thou hast
girded:" LAS warriors bind up all their
garments and fortify their loins, that
they may be more fitted for strenuous
effort - Jameson With strength
to battle:" No small portion of David's
life was a warfare against outward
enemies, the enemies of God, of His peo-
pie and His truth; and therefore the
enemies of the world. = Z
41-43. That I might destroy them
that hate me 1 beat them
as small as the DUST" to be scattered
to the four winds; las the mire of the
street," useless, def1ling refuse. To
understand David'S feeling in utterirg
these expressions, we must put our
selves in his place. If we were defend
ing ourselves and our families against
robbers; IL we were defending our
country against foreign invaders; if
we were fgting for liberty and religion.
and it seemed TO us that our cause was
identified with them and with the sal
vation of the world; then we should
feel that the prayer for the destruc-
ton and scattering of our enemies was
holy, as that of Millions angels in the
war against Satan and his host.
A. ''Strivings of my people," Iu-
ternal dissensions, of which David had
not a few at first, but all the nation at
last became unit. A type of the com
plete triumph of Christian unity over
all the dissensions of the kingdom.
Second. The Source of Victory is God.
VS.. $40. Al. 1.-THE Lord liveth:" His
God, Jehovah, is a living God. not q
dead idol. He not only exists, but lives;
is alive to the needs of His children
is quick to see their needs, and keen
to hear their prayers, and ready to ex-
tend all needed help.
my rock the God of the
rock of my salFation:" Compare with
verses and 3, and notice 1.-The number
and variety of the terms which he en-