The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25

prls'ng that Caleb should ask some reward
and recognition OF his faith. And that
not tor himself alone. but for the cause
of God
'f,OMISE-Caleb strengthened his re-
quest by the consideration that what he
desired mad been promised God had said
70 Moses and Moses had repeated to Is
rlel that the country OF the Anakims
should belong to Caleb. deuteronomy. 4:
ob) That was the same as deed or be-
Guest. a Kind OF letters patent, derived
from the highest possible source, cancel
ing al other claims. Hence he came not
now SO much to obtain title as to secure
q recognition and publication of title, that
the divine deed might be entered for rec
ord IN the historic archives of Gods peo-
pie. In this there was vastly mora than
the protection OF personal rights to prop
ert!. II God had set apart certain place
Of residence for himself and posterty it
vas for a purpose. And Caleb was de-
t. !nined to so to that appointed place.
that he might meet the divine purpose Tn
him. He was not willing to thwart any
parL OF that wondrous plan whereby Is
rae! should accomplish its mission. What
Hebron afterwards became exhibits tho
wisdom of Caleb's choice and resolve.
U4uke. i: 800
CONQUEST-Ca1eb urged his request by
still another consideration, which must
have removed all objections. II any exist
ed. He declared that. notwithstanding
his extreme age, he was as strong as in
the. day when Moses sent him out as 4
srv. as. well able as then to go to war
He declared also that II the Lord should
be with him, placing his confidence whera
he had always placed it plumbers. xiv:
81. he would be able to drive out the An-
a.sims and possess their land In these
sta tements there was undoubted references
for the public welfare and the glory OF
God. It was highly important that the
powerful enemy dwelling in the mountain
Businesses should be subdued. other
wise they might be a perpetual meuace
to the people. They may have remen-
he:ed the reports of their fathers. and
they may have been we'll pleased with
tho offer now made by the stout-hearted
Caleb. If his request IS granted he will
stand on the south. a wall OF dsfensa
against the danger which had been an
ticipated. his co1ra ge and faith are equal
to the necessities OF the hour.
AWARD-Caleb's request was made Ia
one who. more than any other. was pre-.
pared to ar1-eciate Its merits. Joshua
was one of The spies plumbers. xiii: ~.
lie also went out in company with Caleb
on that thirty days visit to the land. and
he, too. saw the giants. He stood with
Ca'ef on the return and united his voica
with that OF his associate plumbers. xiv!
S-10l in endeavoring to inspire confidence.
The renemhrances OF those days came
wildly to his mind and the present occa-
sion was one of rare interest It AFFORD
ed Joshua an opportunity to recognizes
the faith OF his old and tried friend. to
set his name in the rightfui place In the
national history. to show that the utter
ai;ces of the rnbelievins are not to be
trusted. and that the confidence OF tho
good is not misplaced. And. above all. 1t
enabled him to leave upon all after gem
erl tons an impression that shoHhs
strengthen their trust in God. So josh
Tia gave unto Caleb the city of hin:ath
Arba Goshua, xiv. 10, afterwards called
Hebron.
cONCLUSION-Twols scenes are in strik
ing contrast plumbers, xiv: $40, and
Joshua. xiv 49,. In the first. two good
men. whose hearts are steac1dst Win
Cod plead with their countrymen. even
eat.a nsering their lives, vainly seeking To
awaken faith In God and lead them for
ward into the land OF their hopes In the
ether scene the same mon are honored
In old age by the succeeding generation
in the land which before they sought to
gain Spared By the mercy OF God. pass.
in:, through many trials, they have reached
the goal. One of them. invoking Gods
blessing. bestows the long deferred re-
ward OF the others fidelity. Hundreds of
Thousands OF men of war and millions
Of reople, gathered about. are witnesses
OF the undying loyalty of two hearts to
each other and to God Verify, the right
eoUs fall not. After years OF patient
waiting many an aged saint stands up To
receive the blessing which his long life
has earned a blessing not for himself
Acne. but for his children and his chl1dren's
children unto many generations Deute-
ronory, vii: 90