Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-11-26
THE SABBATH SCHOOL
International Lesson Comments for
November ~.
Subject: David's Charge to Solomon, l Chrou.
xviii, Ito Golden Text, Prov. ILL.,, s.
Memory Verses, 9. documentary
on the Days Lesson.

L. lie assembly vi pl NNo' ~ -
2. "And David assembled" etc. This re-
ters to the persons whose names and Offices
are mentioned in the preceding chapter.
An assembly convened consisting OF the
princes of tribes, captains and subordinate
officers of the army, stewards OF the royal
household and mobiles of the land. The ma
tion was well represented, and the occasion,
was solemn and important. "Stoo, up.
He ~as now very Old and chiefly confined
his son Solomon he cont inued on the bed,
but when all the principal nob.cs OF his
kingdom came before him he received
strength to arise and address them stand
ing. "My brethren" Although David is
their superior and speaks with dignity and
authority, yet his spirit is humble, and al,
fectionats. II had in mine heart David
had intended to build the temple unit!
God denied him the privilege and promIs.e,di
an house, David had accomplished nearly
all of his hearts desire as to his kingdom
lie had fo;pd it small and left it great.
He found it thaos, and left it finely organ.
lied. He found religion at low .ebb, and
left it earnest, active, organized Tor work
But there was ole great work on which he
had set his hea.s which he could not ac'
complish, and tEat was the rearing of
temple worthy OF the religion of the true
God and which should hold up the name
of the true God before the nations. and
make permanent in his own nation the
principles and teachings of the divine re-
ligon.
3, 4. "A man of war" The wars of
David were not carried on against Gods
will. In many cases they were expressly
ordered by Jehovah, and often called the
wars of the Lord In order TO establish
Israel in Canaan, wars and bloodshcd could
In ,,-,;Jnl Vat tbi- ,,-np IN Ior.
mony with the symbolism of peace ana
quiet which were to he embodied in the
house of Jehovah, Hence it could not ue
done by David in his time. David is not
blamed for his great wars. They were
necessary wars, not wars OF aggression
but defensive wars, to keep the enemies OF
true religion from destroying the nation
and the religion it represented; or the;
were executive wars for the necessary pun
ishment and restraint OF crime. |. These
wars took up his time, 50 that he cor1
not do well the other task, for which his
victories prepared the wav. > They I'M.
fitted him for the best doing Of tho great
work of peace. This required different
kind of ability and a different training 3
IT was fitting that the tel De Of the true
God Cor all the world shonld he tempe
Of peace 1t was intended to proclaim
peace. to bring peace. to teach peace to
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were to be victories ot peace; iuto it was
to come the Prince of Peace, proclaimjn9
peace on earth. good viii to men.
"Chose me- See SAN. l6:l-l3. Notice
the different steps mentioned here. David
refers TO the tribe. the family and the in
dividual. One after another was set aside
and at last he was chosen.
IT, Solomon declared sucrgsso" Tvs.
5-s). s, c. "Mluy sons" See chap. $40
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He was so called because his reign was to
be a peaceful one. and also because. being
peculiarly associated in prophecy with
David's greater Son in whom the throne
OF his kingdom should be established for.
ever, He was to DO figure OF that Mes.
siah who is the Prince OF Peace. pom
the throne Note the qualifications need
cd to successfully do Gods work: !. The
presence and help of the Lord >. \ rcr.
feet heart ". 81. 3. Readiness AVID ability
to do the Lords work q. g.. /. Perfect
obedience to Gpd Is. 81. Solomon
shall bui,d." God had appointed So'omon
to do TINS work. and nothing could en-.
courage him more than n knowledge OF
this fact. MY SON. A most precious
promise to David that his son should re.
celre fathers care from the Lord, and
most ch"crlEE message to offer to solo.
mon. Ills father" What a wonderful
li OIlt-t - NliH. ana NNl lill7 S'N'lf llplll'
Use Is made To every one who viii turn 10
God and serve Him faithfully An earthly
father is cVrcctcd to III care for, (2) PRO
vide for, t3) otoCt and ~ correct his
children. God will do all OF this for His
children. All we have comes from God.
He has watched over us during our entire
lifetime. providing for III and protecting
us from harm and danger. Bat the best
OF all il that He has promised to correct
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follows us ly ~ His Spirit, C2) by His
Inroyidcnccs, 81 bY the cntrcoties Of our
friends, a. hy the PRAYERS of Christians,
and thus cndeavors to win us bacI; to the
right way We should learn TO love, trust
end obey Him in all things. Those who
do this are saved from many difficulties,
, 7, 8. 'Wil establish" Added to HIS
RENDER care should be the strength, power
nnd authority of the Lord. There could he
their King, For ever" This promise, so
Far as solomon is concerned, is made con.
ditional on his obedience. . BE constant"
1T il the constant, steady obedience that
is pleasing to God. "To do etc. 1nere is
no way to usefulness and success in doing
Gods work except by careful obedience
TO His law. For that law viii ~ show
him what TO do, C2) give him the qualities
of mind and heart which bring success,
well as precept MAY possess" The
f.ord designed and promised prosperity to
Solomon, but it must not be expected on
my other condition than obedience to the
lame laws Of government that had fixed
The standard for Others. The fundamental
principles must be observed, else all the
structure would he lacking.
III. David's charge to Solomon Tvs. Q,
10D 0. Know thou" Become thorough.
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