The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-10-08
SUNDAY MEDITATION.
A Study of the International Sunday
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School Lesson, Appointed for Oct
Is, 1896. ' %,

10 g
Is, 1896. ~,
subjects: Solomon'soiIteal;I, and wisdom.
KiaJ4i22-34.
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s,udv the paragraph fTom the Holy Scriptures As
indicated above.i 90
IsTRopucTIoN.
VIM. Chilingworth, An English theoiogiah
(1602-lb44l wrote: bE
There is no safe certainty but OF scripture
only, for any considering man to build upon.
+ , According to this will live, and for
this will not only willingly, but even gladly,
lose nv life. Propose me anything
out of this Book, and require whether heileve
it or no. and secure it never so incomprchensi-
BILE to human reason, will subscribe it hand
and heart. as knowing no demonstration can oe
stronger than this God hath said So there
fore il is true. / am fully assured
that God does not. and therefore that men
ought not to require any more OF any man
than this: To believe the Scripture to be COOS
Word, to endeavo- to find the true sense OF ~
and 1.-Two according to it."
Matthew Arnold was not what is called an
orthodox in Christianity, but he had great
respect and admiration for the Bible. He urged
the novelist, Charles Reade, to give the Holy
Scriptures a diiigent and unprejudlced exami-
nation The novelist acceded, and became
follower of Christ.
Itw thought that the day for Bible bon fires
was past and yet we are informed that In jan
uary, 1896, the Mayor of San Miguai ordered
that all the stock of the local agent OF the
American Bible Society be piled up in the pup
lie square and set on fire.
KINGS. AGO, 81.
Data
ny, L,,o tn oo,our, &c wr;ften in I IL iDpS,
References.
V. 90 Many as sand. Gen.. ID: 16; 10: ..
% IL; XII, 3:S; Prov, IA: %.
Eating, drinking, merry. l Sam. ~: 10;
Xxi, 4:25: 1 Chr 12: 80; Job l: 10; Eco,
2:e4; Isa., 22:13; Zee. 8: IS; Acts, g: as.
v. 81. Solomon reigned from border Of Egypt
to Enphrates. Gen., Is 1S; Ex.. % 81; Deu..
1:24; JOSH, Id; l XII, 4:24; 2 Chr, 8: 26'
Err, 30; Ps.. 1913.
Brought presents. Sam. 10: 27; Chr, IL:
5; 30 %; Ps., 60: 90; 72: 10; rs: II.
Time.
Solomon began to reign 1889 A. NJ, and con-
tinued as King till his death, 1929 A. NJ. He
ruled 40 years, beginning at about 10 years OF
age He was born 2971 A. M. "All the days
of his life 4" wen equal So years.
Place.
The Capital of the Kingdom of Solomon was
Jerusalem.
The Kingdom of Solomon included terri
tory formerly ruled by heather Kings. His
father David, was a warrior. When Solomon
assembled the throne he found himself power
quite from the Nile to the Eaphrates. 1t
would seem from " 81 that he did not possess
the land of the Philistines bordering on the
Mediterranean Sea. He could depend for sup
port on Syria, Damasray, Moab. Ammon. Gen.,
10 :18. LE3"'
Explanations of Words and Phrases.
i. Judah and Israel. V. 90. Verse l says:
"Solomon was King over all Israeli. The Sc
cession of the Ten Tribes had not yet taken
place.
2. Many as sand. v. 90. Hyperbole. The
meaning is, they were very numerous.
3. See " 20 The writer probably had the
Mediterranean Sea in mind The land border.
ing body of water is ordinarily sandy.
4. Eating, drinking. and making merry. V.
90 Some think the idea similar to that In V.
%. few hold that in their plenty the Israel
ties became hilarious and Incorporate; that
they waxed fat aud kicked as did Jeshuran.
Deu 80: Is.
S. Regned. vel. There were other Kings
within the territory, but they were all tribu-
tary to Solomon. aSrh
g. Brought PRESENTS V. 81. They were
subject to Solomon. and brought to him many
treasures, enriched his Kingdom gained has
favor, secured their own safety from foreign
attacks.
T. Served. " 81. We're loyal to him. sub.
mitted to his rule did any service required.
8. All the days of his life. V. q. We are
to understand his days as King, period cover
ing 40 years, or 1860 days.
Suggestions.
l. When Government is ut peace, when it:
successful wars are over, when it is safe from
foreign attack and free from rebellion, the peO
pie can be in plenty and give themselves to en-
| ioyment. V. 20. Such q condition Is ast
| favorable to the formation of domestic thome
| relations and poDnlousness.
| 2. Subjects owe to rulers obedience, rever
| ence, support V. 81.
| 3. We were made for personal enjoyment. l
| is right for people to be happy. v. 20.
| XII, A: Verses 90 28.
This is the only account.
References.
VIZ. Solomon sdaily provision. w; Neh.
5:1s.
wa. Azzah. Same as GAIA. Gen., 10: 10
| JUDD, 1871.
All Kings this side the river. Gen., Is: 10
Ex., % 81; Deu. ii "a; JOSH, Lad; XII
4:2l; Cb., 9:26; Err. a: 90; Ps.. 72:8
Had peace. 5:4; Ch.. 22:9; Ps., 72: 3. Z
Ecc'us. AZ 10; Isa., 9:6, Z; st. Luke. 2: IA
Heb, 7:l,2
" %. Safely. Isa, go: 10; Jer. %: 5,
80: Is. l6; Eze, 3s: II; CT. Ps.. 72:37
Every man under his vine and fgtree.
XII, 10: 81; Mic, 4:4 Zee. $40.
Dan to BeersLeba. judi, 20: l; SAM. II: II
24:l5.
v. 20. Horses. Deu.. II: Is; 2 SAM. 8 a
/ XII. 10 %. &c; 9 Ch., / ID; 8 %; Ps.. 20:
Chariots. Sa., S:4 XII, 1926; CHI
1:4.
v. e. Victual officers. 7-19.
v. %. Dromedaries. The Revised Versio
has swift steeds." See Est, 8 10, IA; Mic
/ lib.
A reference is made above to Ecclesiasticu,
AZ: Ii. Since some may not have the Apocry
pha, We give the verse in full "Solomo
reigned in peaceable time aud was honored
for God made all quiet round about him, ths
he might build House in his Name, aud pre-
pare his Sanctuary for evur."
| Time.
Tho provisions were supplied to SoIOmo
during his entire reign Of 40 years-29S9 A.
to 1929 A. NJ.
The Palace residence of Solomon was {
Jerusalem.
We have the boundaries of Solomon's Kint
dom indicated. The river referred to in v. 2
was the Euphrates. Azza1i is another name f
GAIA. 1t was on the south west coast of til
Mediterranean Sea. It was about on lin
with Hebron. Tiphsah was oil the west side
! tt,n Esat,I nfao