The National tribune., 1896-11-05

INTRODUCTION.
We cannot lay down any uniform method OF
studying the Bible. The parts differ cousld-
ersbly, and call for diverse methods OF STUDY.
Prof Hiram +. Reed stated once that the
Bible is the most dramatic book in the world.
not even excepting Shaksperes plays. aud
argues that the same care and art required IN
reading Shakspcre should be applied 10 the
reading of tho Bible"
What the Professor said is particularly true
of, e. e., the Book Of Job. The Cant'cies
may be classed here. Then. some parts re,
mind us of stories, as the Books of Ruth and
Esther; others of history, others of letters,
others Of biography, etc.
John Fox, who wrote "The History OF the
Martyrs" said: A poor yoeman has been
known to give load of hay for few leaves OF
st. Paul's Epistles. or of Gospel"
THE CONDITIONS OF SoLoMoN's SUCCESS.
Data.
We have two acconnts-1 Kings, 8: 10, and
Chr, 7:II-22 Verses IL, 1922 are quite
parallel to the account in l Kings. Verses ID
is are an qualification of Y. 3 in the account
found in Kings.
References on Kings, 10.
VI. Finished building the Temple. 6: 81,
50; 1921; 2 Chr. q: IL; i.
Kings house. I'll; 2 Chr, Z: IL; 8: l.
As to other building by Solomon, see2 Chr,
S:2-6; Ecc ga.
All Solomons desire. 9:1l, 10; Eco. z: ~.
W. In Gideon. 3:5 2 Chr. LIZ.
This the second appearance II: 8; Chr,
7:12.
VS. have heard thy prayer. Ki., 20:
5; Ps 10: It; 66 10; 1l6: 1; Dam, 9:23; St.
John, IL 42; Acts, 1881.
have hallowed this house (Temple). $40.
IL; st. Matt, 60.
TO put my Name there. s:29.; Deu., ~:
5. IL. 81; Is: IL.
Mine eyes aud heart there. Deu., II: 12; 2
Chr, GAO; Z: 15 16; Ps., 1872 IL, Ia; Jer., ID:
Va. If thou wilt walk before me. 3: ID; g:
%; liza. 6. 80; 1873; 1875; Deu.. %: 1; 2
Chr, 7:17. 10; Job, IL, IL; Ps. 1853; 90:
/, IL; Prov. 20:7; Zec., 3:7; st. Luke. 1:6;
/ Th., Al.
VS.. Establish the throne. "a; 6:12; g.:
Is, 20; Sam. :12. IL. Is, 16; Chr, 22: 10;
Ps.. 80: 1888; 1872: II. IL.
v. 6. If ye turn from following me. ! SAM,
g 30; SAM, 7:14; / Chr, 1913; 2 Chr, z:
1922; 1872.
Serve other gods. l1:4-1o; JOSH. %: Is, 16.
w cut off. Leys, Is: 2428; Deu., 4: 20;
% :26-2S; g XII, II :z9-23; 25:9; Jer., z: 10
24:9; Eze., 80: 1923; st. Luke, 2l:A.
Will cast out this house tTcmple). XII,
25:9; 2 Chr, 1920. SO: 10; Jer., L 4-14 20:
6, 10; 90: ID; Lam, 9 If z; Eze, "a 81; Mic,
3:12; st. Matt "a; 2; ST. Luke, q "a.
Israel proverb. Deu., %: 81; Neh. Ia
Ps., A: Ia; Is. So Il Isl Jer.. Az; Lam, 2:
Is, Is; Joel, Ell. ss,,
VS.. This house, {Temple) which is high. be
Kissed. 2 Chr, z: 81; Isa.. "a II; Jer., 10: 9;
10: II; SO: ID; DAN, 8: IL.
Shall say, Why faith the Lord done this ?
Deu.. 20 "a; Jer.. BPS, 8. 90.
vs.. Because they fofsook the Lord. Deu..
90 -29; Chr. 1922 Jer., $40; 16: 1913;
5o:7; Lam, 2: l6, ~; 4:13-l5.
Il + Tine
Reading the 9th chapter Of Kings contnu-
ously with chapter 3 we would imagine the
events mentioned inrehapter 0 succeeded quite
soon those OF chapter 8. But there was quite
great interval. AS soon as Solomon became
King he began to arrange for the building OF
the Temple. He was born 2971 A. NJ, and
anointed King at Is years Of age, 29S9 A. N.
The foundation of the Temple was laid A. NJ.
1892. Solomon being 81 years old. The build
ing OF the Temple required seven years. q :3S
1t was dedicated 5000 A. M. Then Solomon
spent Is additional years in constructing his
own house." I'll. 1t is called the Kings
house !" in this lesson. 81. We pass over an
interval then of at least 13 years between chap
tiers and of / Kings. Verse 10 mentions &c
years as the sum OF time for building both the
Temple and Soomon's own house. 2 Chr, 8: l.
We date this lesson 30i3 A. NIB years
after the dedication OF the Temple, "a years
after the anointment of Solomon as King, in
the 42d year of the Kings life.
1t is evident Solomon was beginning t.
waver somewhat considerably in moral char
acter. When busy in building enterprises hi!
mind was employed but with success and
| ambition and leisure came temptations. The
time had arrived calling for warnings. Set
VIC.
Place
The scene of this lesson was Jerusalem
| The Temple was built there on Mt. Moriah
1t is not known where his own house" 81 thu
Kings house." was constructed, but it is sup
posed the locaton was Oh Mt. Zion. This wa
| tho Winter home of the King.
Object of the Second appearance.
We find that God appeared to Solomon a
| Gibeon in the year 1890 A. NJ, or about "a year
before this second appearance. See B: 3. TIN
| first appearance was rather 10 encourage ant
bless Solomon the second was more for warn
| ing than blessing 1t was a delicate, critica
period in the Kings life when the Lord ap
peared the second time, possibly the turning
| point in the moral career of the King. Solomon
| was left with no excuse 1t is sad for tn
chronicer to be obliged to record so much tina
| is discreditable to Solomon. We see the peril
of prosperity. 1t is a gross error to build
material Temple and let the bodily physical
structure (the human body become wrecke
through intemperance. sensualty. etc. A
this second interview of God and Solomon W
SEQ how commentator aud criticism merge
God is willing to accept the work of Solomon
hand and heart (the Temple), but, at tho sam
time, the presentation of such structure ca
give it's author no license to do any wrong.
Explanations Of Words aud Phrases.
/. Appeared the second time. 1t is not to
| understood that, in the interval of "a years, n
communication had been held between Go
and Solomon. We know to the contrary. Sc
:1113. The appearances" Of God is sp'
cial method of coplr1unication and may be col