The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
The SABBATH SCHOOL
International Lesson Comments for 0cto-
bcr 4.
Subiee; David Brings Up the Ark, 2 Sam.
W., l.l2-0olden Text, Psa. S.4-Memory
Verses, II, I3-commentary on The
Days Lessen.

]. The joyful procession Tvs. l-5). L., =.
Again" A former gathering was at He.
bron when David was anointed king.
"Thirty thousand" Representatives of the
whole people. David called for the chief
men and sent notice throughout the whole
land to the inha bitanes everywhere, espe,
sembie together to assist in this important
work. Read l Chron. IL. ARK Of God"
| Notice the deep reverence in this phrase.
The ark did not belong to David or Israel;
i was Gods. Who's, ,ss,,, name is called" !"
the Name, even the name of the Lord Of
hosts" "Dwelleth between. the cherub..
inns" THAT sitteth upon the cherubim."
R. V. "Cherubm" is the Hebrew plural
form Of cherub. The cherubs represented
! Gods presence.
3,5. "They set the ark of God upon
new cart" This was contrary to the legal
requirement Mum. 7:0), according to
which it was always TO be carried by the
Levites and veiled or covered from sight.
In this case Israel probably initiated the
Phoencian or Phiistine custom. In this
manner they sent the ark from their Dor.
ders. The Phoenicians had sacred carts
on which they carried their gods about,
and the oxen were secured to Baal. Glib
eah" A hill of Kirjath-iearim called by
that name. "Uzzah and Ahio." Probably
lnc BiduuSpHs VI IlcdLbi, lHt SUI vi <hDlhx-
dab. who were. set apart TO keep the ark.
"Went before" While Uzzah walked at
the side, Ahio went before the oxen to
guide. and manage them, as the Basqucs
may be seen at the present day doing in
the south Of France. Before the Lord"
those who went before the ark arc referred
to as going before the Lord. "Instru-
ments." The whole procession, David at
the head, moved forward with music, song
and dance Il Chron; 1879,
II; Uzzah's error Tvs. COY. Q, T. "Thresh-
ing.foor." A fixed threshing.hoor, which
did not change its place. like the summer
floor (Dan. 2:35); and therefore probably
had roof and {. stock of fodder. "Uzzah
. took hold" His condu,t indicated
irreverence and presumption. The Levites
Of death Mum. 4:l5-2O). "Oxen Stun
bled." The roads are very rough in Pal
estine, and the ark was evidently nbort
to be thrown from the cart when Uzzah
took hold of it. "Anger Of the Lord"
feeling which makes, Him hate sin and
compels Him to punish it. "For his error"
The error consisted in touching the ark
which, as the symbol OF Gods presence Il
Sam. 40 none could look into Mum.
APO; Sam. 6:l9l, much less lay hold OF
purposes it was first covered I'D by the
Levites to whom it was committed, and
that with faces covered Mum. AIS, 20) 4,
and carried on slaves. But supposing that
it had been overturned. would not Uzzah
have been as liable to punishment for suf.
fering that as for taking forbidden means
of preventing it? Surely not. He might
have been punishable for adopting a mode
of conveyance which exposed the ark to
such an accident. but hot for omittins
what he was forbidden to do in order TO
prevent that accident "There he died."
fnr II
That it grew out of procedure which
was in direct violation Of an express statute
Mum. 4:l5; 7:9) which required that the
ark should be carried by Levites. David
and those in care of the ark should have
known this law. 1t is quite possible that
in. his delight in restoring the ancient
religion, he forgot the law, and felt that
the work itself was so good and glorious
as to make amends for any neglect as to
the way of doing it. (2) Uzzah. who had
been familiar with the law forbidding him
to touch it,. Possibly long familiarity with
the ark had bred carelessness and irrever-
ence for the sacred symbol. (3) Uzyah
stood in representative position. What
he did was public, in the sight Of all the
people. 1t was a fragrant violation of Gods s
command. 1t was needful at the outset to
prove to the people the necessity of exact
obedience, and hence of careful study of
Gods law. A neglect now would lead to
greater neglects, to any changes individuals
might be inclined to make. and thus the
stitutions of religion would be lost.
s, 8. "Displeased" He was mortified
and chagrined at the sudden and unhappy
interruption of the triumphal procession.
He was not angry against God. but with
himself for neglect and carelessness in al.
lowing the ark to be removed in this wav.
Made breach" Violently interposed in
a sudden stroke OF divine judqment. Pc
rez'uzzah:" The word Perez" or
..breach" conveyed to the Hebrews the
idea OF great calamity. Afraid" Fear
or terror. followed his anger, lest the juds.
pents of God were not yet ended and
would be extended to himself aud people.
He saw that he had not followed the di"ec.
tions of the law and prepared his people
for the solemn undertaking. How shall"
it would have been better. He now ex.
hibits humility and admits his guilt. He
sees the necessity of reverence and deyo.
tion in his conduct.
III. The blessed household Tvs. .lo'l2),
1912. "Would not remove" Not for the
mistake House OF o6ed.edom." Very
near the citv. He was a Levits Of the
stock OF the Korahites, which was branch
of the family of Kohath. "The Lord
blessed" etc. Josephus asserts that during
this Interval ooededqm ed passed from pSSy
household, or heard the report of his
wealth, were agreed in considering him
specially favored by the Lord David
went Read i Chron. chapters 10. l6
David had taken three months to study
the law, and now he was prepared to bring
the ark TO Jerusalem ina proper manner.
~. The ark enters Jerusalem Tvs. l3
l9). This was the greatest day in David'i
life. 1t was a turning point in the history
of the nation. At every few rods of thu
march the procession would halt. ant
there were religious sacrifices at every
Of % great a'S conuueror S @ ascending I SH"rI tb,
sacred hill of triumph" There wer,
summoned to assist at this ceremony tht
high priests Zadok and Abiathar. the head
of the six Levitcal families, with a larg,
company Of their relatives and many from
all the tribes OF Israel. There were music
and singing, and David himself changed
his kingly garb for the priestly ephod ans
joined heartily in the music. Psalm "a il
sunnnsed 10 hnyn heen srr. N:hnn the nro