Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-01
THE SABBATH SCHOOL
International Lesson Comments For
August 2.
Subject: Samuel Anoints David, Sam. xvi,
Alb Golden Tex. Sam. xvi, MEM.
CRY Verses, il.i5-S;udy Verses Ills
Commentary on th. Days
Lesson.


| ]. Flaming for new king Tvs. l-j).
Samuels grief because of Slul's rejection
was great. This showed his affection for
| Saul and his interest in the Kingdom
| But To continue long in such grief would
hinder him in his public duties as prophet
| and also dishonor God. IL was SamuePs
duty to recognize Gods will As supreme
and not continue to cling to SAIL when
Tod had rejected HIM The divine cure
Tor grief is "A greater faith in God.
4. ''Samuel-camc. The Lord tod
Samuel to 90 to Bethlehem and anoint
| one OF the sons OF Jesse But Samuel said,
How gan l go: Ii Saul hear it he will
| kill me ". y. The Lord then told Sam
ucl to take heifer and go TO Bethlehem
and sacrifice unto the Lord The elders
Men who acted as civil magistrates
| Troubled Some think that the breach
| between Samuel and Saul was now so great
that they feared the anger Of Saul If they
! entertained the prophet; but il seems
more probable that they feared that his
coming was Tor the purpose OF Furnishing
! some Sln among them. o. or pronouncing
some judgment unon them. 'poaceably."
| 4; ne had come with no hostile purpose his
visit would he considered a blessing.
,. S1nctify yourselves. Change Your
clothes. ard wash Your bodies in pure wa
! ter. ana prepare YOUR minds by mcdita-
ton, reelection and PRAYER. that, being in
| the spirit OF sacrifice, yc may offer accept
ably to the Lord. sec TX. 1914. Is.
Jesse and his sons Samuel himself tool!
! the greatest care in the Sauctilication of
je>>cs family. Some think the elders
were invited only 10 JOIN in the sacrifice
wnie the family OF jesse were invited by
| themselves to the subsequent feast. 1t ap-
| pears from chapter 20:2.-39. that .icsse's
family we're 1evoat religious family:
| Same. instructed them IN the nature az
the sacred ordinance and by his counSe.s
ana prayers assisted them IL preparing In
! attend 10 1t accap,ahly and probably. 1t
! - probable from the acts and words OF
! Samuel On this occasion tina, he privately
! informed Jesse ii his purpose 10 anoint
one o! his sons. but ii nowhere appears
that jesse was informed as to the object
| Q. that amounting. This was left for iutura
| Developments 10 disclose.
II. The Lord chooses David Tvs. 6-l2l.
6. When they were come. After the
public sacrifice there was the. sacri:icia!
| Ieast. anC III order 20 uartakc ~ this feast
! Samuel went to the home OF jesse. Be
! tween the sacrifice and the feast several
! hours would necessarily e,ansc as tho vic.
| tim would have to he prepared ard cooked.
| During this interval the sous OF Jesse were
made to pass before samuel, Tor it appears
/ from verse III that David was sent FOR be-
| fore Hey partook OF the meal. "Elab.'
iesse's Oldest son. one ri Sauls army in
/ the Palestine war Il sam. l1:l3). ald
Afterwards thc ruler OF Judah under David.
In Chron. 17:ls he i called Eihu. We
have IN exhibition d his rude and over
hcarin. temper IL | sam. lbs. surrey"
etc. Samuel was IMPRESSED with his
stature and beauty and remembered that
Saul had been similarly recommended Il
Sam. l0:eA. But the day was past when
kings were chosen because they were head
aDd shoulders above the rest
I: Look not" etc. Even Samuel was
still Judging from outward appearances.
That which chiefly recommended Saul to
the favor OF Israel was his size and beauty,
but now in selecting man after his own
heart Jehovah shows that his divine judg-
mcnt is based not on external form or
comc,iness. but on the inner life. David
also. however. was OF goodlv appearance
". l2l. On the heart God does not
look at ones earthly possession. or social
rank. or family history or literary attain
ments, or natural ability, for He docs not
Judge from appearances. not even from
religious maniiestations-such as MANY
tears. many prapers. serious department,
a solemn tone to the voice. etc; but God
looks on the heart. TING inner life, the char.
actcr. and judges accordingly.
$40 Abinadab-Shammah." These
two. with Eliab. were the sons OF Jesse
sent by war against the Ph;istines
brought his sons before Samuel in the
order IN which he considered them to rank.
bringing The most likely first. Not chosen
these David's seven brothers had passed
before Samuel and the Lord had refused
them all: This expression implies that
Samuel had already privately informed
Jesse OF the object OF his coming
H. Are here all Samuel was not
ready TO give up. He quickly surmised
that there might he one overlooked or
counted unfit by the father. Jesse had
offered all OF hi. sons. whom he supposed
were at all likely to suit Bat the Lord
had sent Samuel. and the errand could
not be in vain. The Youngest" Jesse
having evidently no idea of David's wis.
dom and bravery. spoke o: him as the
most unfit. God in His providence 80 or
dercd It. that the appointment of David
divine purpose and not The design either
OF samuel or Jesse. His name signifies
beloved and he was an eminent type
oi the beloved Son OF God. sit down"
Tho word thus rendered means Ito sur
round. and here suggests the sitting down
CT reclining around a table. Samuel did
not propose to have that family gather
round the table OF the peace offerings
with one OF the sons absent. Here lesson
EC3.!aS on family worship may be learned.
L; ''Ruddy." The word denotes the
red hair and fair skin which arc regarded
rs mark OF beauty in southern co':"tr:es,
where the hair and complexion a,e gem
crafty dark, Beautiful countcnanco.'
Literally. Of beautiful eyes This indicates
that his eyes were keen and penetrating,
enlivened by the fires OF genius, and beam.
ing with generous warmth David was
evidently beautiful Young man as he
stood there before Samuel. This is he"
This was Gods choice and Samuel was
commanded TO anoint him at once. We
can see here how little stress the Lord
really puts on outward forms and cere-
monies, FOR David was not present when
Samuel s."ctilied Jes>e's sons with such
great care.
III. David set apart Tor his work ".
49,. l3. "Anointcd him David was
anointed in the presence OF his brethren
though il Is not at ali likely thai they u:
derstood at this time to what position he
was being called 1t is extremely doubtful
if DAVID understood the meaning of the
act. Spirit ca.ne migatily.' Such set
ting . ,art would have mighty influence
upon his life. The aa"intins was not an
empty ceremony. but divine power at.
tended il. so thai David was inwardly
advanced in wisdom and courage and con.
Germ for the public. with all the qualfca:
tions of lrince. though not at all ad;
vancel in his o,;v..ard circumstances. The
gift OF the Holy Spirit IS the greatest and
best gift OF God to man.