The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-08-27
SUNDAY MEDITATION.

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A Study Of the international Sunday
School Lesson Appointed for Sept
s, 1896. 50
Subject: Dayid's Love for Gods House. l
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,one reofl;nc these notes should first carefully
study the paragraph from the Holy Scriptures as
indicated above.I
INTRODUCTION.
The Vedas prcscribes the duties OF the Braf-
min priest. Among them we read: Let him
guard against perverting the true spirit OF the
Holy Writings" Every Sunday school teacher
should be the guardian of the truths OF the
Bible. He must not, even through ignorance,
pcrvert a scrptnral teaching. 1t is his duty 10
study Gods Word and instruct correctly: :.
DR.. Howard Crosby wrote: "The Bible IS
Gods attack on the heart, and the minister
loses all his advantage when he consents to
have the battlefield against infidelity shifted
to the intellect"
We would suggest the following prayer as a
preliminary help in the study OF each lesson
blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy script.
ures to be written for our learning, grant that
we may in such wise hear them, read, marx,
learn, and inwardly digest them, that oy pa
thence and comfort of Thy Holy Word We may
embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope OF
everlasting life, which thou hast given us in
our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen"
DAVID INsrRucrs SOLOMON AS TO BUILDING
THE TEMPLE.
Data.
IL ooonun} vrr1ffnN in
l Chron., 90: GIG.
V. g. Charged him. Nu., q: 49, -. 70
Deu., 3114. %; st. Matt. %: 1890; Acts,
1:2; I'll, 5:o1; 6: 1917; Ii. q: I.
v I'm my mind to build the Temple.
III: 2s:2; 1913; 9 Sam, 7:2; Hi. g: II
10: eChr.. 6:7-9; Ps. 1924. 5: Acts. 7:46.
Unto the name of the Lord. Deu., 1875. II,
81; XII, SO; 8: 16, 90, 90; 9:3; Chr, 2:
Ezra, 6: 12. -.
VS.. Hast shed blood. 1873; NJ, 1910.
90 %; XII. 5:3.
Sam, 7:5-II.
V.9. A son shall he born to thee. 17:11
1851; Sam, 2: II, ID.
Give him rest. 1 XII, a: ~, 70; 5:4; Esq.,
72:7; Isa, 9:6,7.
SDlomon. 9 Sam, IL: "a, 25.
/ will give peace and quictness. Jud.. 1924
Job, 81: %; Isa, GIG; 45:7; 81 10; 66:12;
Hag., go
v. 10. He (solomon) shall build the Tenn
pie. 1912. -: 1876; SAM, 7:13; XII,
5:5; S:.19. 90; Zech., 6: IL, Ii.
He shall be my son. Ps.. 1926, q; Heb,
1:5.
Will establish his kingdom. 17:14; 2s:7;
Ps.. go: 36. 81; Isa., 9:7.
Y. II. Lord will be with thee. V. is; %: 20
JOSH. Is; judi. 6:l2, 13; 1 Sam. II: 81;
20:13; st. Matf, Leg; 1870; Ro, 1881 ;
Is: 50; IT., deg
VIZ. Lord give thee wisdom. ! XII. 3: 9
-; 2 CHI. ! 10; Ps, 77es'f Prov, 2:6, z; St
Luke, 81 /: Is; ST. James, IS
Mayest keep the law. Deu., A: 80; XII,
u:l-10; Prov. 4:S; John, o.
v. Is. Shalt prosper. 2s:7; JOSH, Ii, g.
HI, 2:3; Jer., %: 3, A..
TO fulfill the statutes. st. Matt. 3:15; Acts
13 %; GAL, 6 -; st. james. 2:8.
Be strong. 90: 10. 90 Deu., 31:7. g.; JOSH
I:e-9, IS; Cor, I6: 10; Eph, e:1o; IT,
81.
v. II. Trouble poverty Cor. s:2.
Talents Of gold, etc. 90: ~; 1 XII, 10: IA.
Without weight. VS..
V. ID. Workers of stone Va
Cunning men. Ex., 2s:6; 81: 3-5; IS: 80
So: XII, 7:H.
V. lG. Brass. VS.. 3, IL.
Arise and be doing. JOSH, q; 7:10; Jud
4: IA; 1919; 2 Chr, 29:17; Isa., COL; Acts
%: 16; Epb., 5: IA.
VIZ Commanded princes to help. 2s:21
1916; Ro., 10: 9. 81 Phil, 4:3 John, 8.
V. 49, Hath l,enot given you rest? See re-!
ercnces on V. o; %: %; Dem, r. 10. IL; JOSH.
%: 4; 90: L 9 Sam. I'll; Acts, 9:3l.
Land subducd by the help Of God. Deu.
20:4; JOSH 10: AZ; Sam. 1928; 2Sam.
5:19. 20; ps.. Az: Is.
". 10. Seek the Lord. 16 H. 1873; Deu.
4: 90; 9 Chr. 2D:3; Dam, g. }; Acts Ii "a.
Bring ark into Temple. l Ki.,, $50, 81;
Chr, ST.; GIL.
We date A. NJ. 1857, or B. C. 1917. David wat
just about 20 years old. He died two years after
our lesson. Then Solomon became King at the
age of Is years.
The Palace was at Jerusalem. In that city
David charged Solomon with the duty of build
ing the Temple. The structure was to be
built on hill Of Jerusalem, Mount Moriah.
Explanation of Words aud Phrases
]. Called for. v Ushered him into hi.
office. Solomon was not in the presence O
David, and n messenger was probably sent, ask
ing him to come to the palace.
2. Charged him. v. 6. That was not ar
ordinary talk, but very weighty interview
David emphasized the OCCASION. His voice and
manner were very grave. 1t is easy to see how
impressed Solomon must have been by the sol
emn words of his father.
3. 1Ionse. Y. 6. We are to understand TIT
Temple, house as distinct from a mere tent OF
tabernacle; something r,ther constructed
than merely pitched; fixed abode for TIT
worship Of Jehovah instead of an itineratinl
shelter.
a. For the Lord God of Israel. VIC Fo
tho worship Of Almighty God.
5. II was in my mind. v. T. We find hin
meditating on this subject. comparing his owr
residence. Palace. with the old and skabb,
tabernacle. and determining that something
must be done at once about the matter. / Chr.
II: L. He had earnest desire. Ps., 13o a. $
Acts TAG. But the operation was not simply
intellectual. His feelings were aroused. Hi
heart was set on it. We say the heart move
US to action when the line of action is dictated
by love. 2S:2; XII, 8: II, 10; 2 Chr, 6:7.
David had an affection" for worship. am
hence a warm, earnest desire for suitabl,
place. ! Chr, 1913. 1t is plain that Davit
intended to proceed at once to build tin
Temple. Hs would have so built had he no
been commanded not to perform such work
Chr l7:4. The reason why David was for
hidden to carry out his intention was that h
had been a man Of war, a soldier, one who hat
slain many human beings. Chr, 22:9.
6. Unto the name Of. VI. BY the nam
We understand the person. The Temple was t
he the Lords house. In it God was to be WOE
| skipped. - s.t
| Z. Not build the Templeci v. 8. The caus
| is assigned. David had she'd much blood
| Nothing is said as to the business of the wars
We remember how Aeneas felt about manipu
laIing sacred utensils. As translated by Dry
| den. the Latin poet said:
| e In me his inlpions hofy things to bear