The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-28

Lsssos In the international series
for August 80. iD0:,-Dsvid
and Jonathan.

q sam. eo:i2-esJ
II And Jonathan said unto DAVID. o
Lord God Of Israel. when have sounded
my father about tomorrow any time. or
/ the THU das. and. behold. II there be good
toward David. and l then send not unto
thee. and shew IL thee:
49, The Lord DO so and much more 10
Jonathan: but II Il please ms father TO do
thee evil. then will shew II thee and send
thee away. that thou mayest 20 In peace.
and the Lord be with thee. as lie hath been
with my father
- And thou shalt not only while yet
i've shew me the Kindness Of the Lord. that
! die not.
IS But also thou shalt not cut on thy
kincness from my house for ever. no. not
when the Lord hath cut on the enemies OF
DAVID every one from the face CT the earth.
10 80 Jonathan made covenant with
the house or David. saying. Let the Lord
even require Il at the hand OF David > enc
mics
Il. And Jonathan caused David 10 swear
again. because he loved him. for he loved
MIN as he loved his own soul.
u Then Jonathan said to David. To-
moIrow Il the new moon and thou shalt
De missed. because thy seat Will be empty.
~ Ana when thou hast stayed three
Gays. then thou shalt go down quickly. and
come TO the place where thou didst hide
myself when the business was In hand.
and shalt remain by the stone Ezei
~ And Will shoot three arrows on the
SIDE thereof. as though shot at a marx
q. And. behold. viii send "A lad. saying.
20. nnd out the arrows II l expressly
say unto the lad. Behold the arrows are on
this side OF thee. take them: then come
tnou. for there Is peace to thee, and no
hurt as The Lord iveth.
y But II ] say thus unto the young man.
Behold. tie arrows are beyond thee: 60
thy way; for the Lord hath sent thee away
ms nj fer xz.i fah
thou and have spoken Of behold. the
Lord be between thee and me for ever.
GOLDEN TENT.-There IL n friend
that sttck~th closer than % brother.-
Prov. 1874.
OUTLINE OF SCRIPTURE SECTION
DAVID escape. Sam, is:i-A
David's appeal 20 Jonathan. i sam. 3,:I-ll.
Jonathans covenant.......l sam. .0.f2-ls.
Jonathan sign-....-.......l Sam. 3o.i.-g3
The sign giyen...........i Sam ao..4-M
The anectionate parting 4 Sam ~ :,5-t-
T1ME-Probably about los2 Is C.
LACE.-GIbeah OF Saul
NOTES AND COMMENTS
In what true friendship consists il
seen in the strength and beauty Of the
tie that existed between David and
Jonathan. Friendship does not de.
mand but gives; and either would will
ingly have made sacrifices for the
other Such friendship is possible
only between persons OF exalted char
acier.
Chapter nineteen narrates the TEN.
porary reconciliation between Saul
and David. at Jonathap's earnest in
tercession But il was very short.
lived. As soon as David again wins
renown in battle. Saul's hatred re-
turns. more violent than ever. and the
victim of his insane jealousy escapes
from the court by night. assisted by
his wife. the kings daughter. He
seeks refuge with Samuel at Ramah
but his presence there i soon discov-
cred. and fleeing at Saul's approach
he returns for an interview with Jon.
athan.
David did not wish to be forced into
the life OF an outlaw. II he could pos.
sibly remain in peace and safety AZ
the court. So he begs jonathan 10
discover. II possible. the cause of the
kings anlmosity toward him. JON
athan's sanguine disposition secuted
the idea that Saul desired David's
death or that his dislike was really
permanent. but David feared the
worst. The two friends arrange to-
gether that Mt the feast OF the new
moon. which was 20 occur the next
day. Jonathan shonld make final
attempt 10 reconcile the king 10
David
Thea as the two friends walked
through the fields both conscious
that il might prove their last meet
mutual friendship should be lasting
should continue even TO their descend.
ants. 'When Jehovah hath cut On
the enemies Of David" .1onathan's
faith in David's future Is remarka bic
In spite Of David's desperate condition
that day. his friend believed in him.
and believed he would some dsy he
king Of Israel. Jonathan's utter lack
Of jealousy under such circumstances
IL truly Christlike
Jonathan promised 70 sound his "a.
fher on the following feast day as 10
his feelings toward David. and agreed
10 report to David AZ their rendezvous.
on the third day. As private inter.
view might be prevented by the pres.
cnce Of spies or others. they arranged
the signs as described in verses c0-ce
so that. in any case. David might readily
know whether or not il were necessary
for him 10 flee from the country.
The rest of this chapter should ne
faithfully read. Al the appointed
feast. David's absence is noted by the
The king. who had probably planned
lis death on that occasion. Jonathan
quickly discovers Sanl's implaca BILE
hatred of his rival. and risks his own
life vainly In defending David from the
loyal abuse. The account Of the
parting of the frienGS al the trysting-
,lsce on the third day Is brief but
.ignificant Of their strong attachment.
They nevermct again but once.
Jonathan loved David as his own
onl And Why? Because his soul was
Ike tho Soul ~ David. beca,s~ =. 49,.