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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR OCTOBER II:

FOR OCTOBER a..
Subject: Gods Covenant With Davia, .
sam. viii, 4-16-Golden Text, SAM.
VIII, 16-Memory Verses, 8. .o-Comroen-
tary on the Days Lesson.
I. David's desire to build a house for
the Lord Tvs. l-3). The kingdom was now
tide to move on to its fullness of useful
ness and glory. The people were united,
the ark was on Mount Zion. the religious:
services were renewed. David, in his pal
ace of cedar, looked out upon the place OF
worship for the nation and saw only "a
tent, which must, soon decay, as the Dig
sale tent had desayed. It did not see1
right and fitting for the king to live in
house while the Lord dwelt in tent.
accordingly consulted the prophet Natl
whether he should not build fitting t
pie for the worship Of Jehovah. Ut
a noble desire, the perfecting the relig
work he had already begun. Nathan
once, without waiting to consult the Ia
approved of his proposal and told hin
proceed with the work.
II. The desire not granted VS.
4, S. "That night" After David had
the prophet Nathan his desire to bui
permanent temple for the Lord. The n
visions Word of the Lord" God spaks(
to Nathan by a vision ". ~. "Go and
tell" Nathan's first answer to David was
not given under divine inspiration, but
was only his own Judgment. That. he;
might not continue to encourage error, or
leave David to carry out human desires:
the Lord spoke to Nathan and revealed
His will in the matter: God could have
spoken directly to David, but He desired:
to put honor upon His prophets and pre-;
serve David's regard for them. Shalt
thou build" Meaning thou shalt not.
Not because house should not be built,
but not at that time, nor built by DaSid.
See Chron. l7:4. ~
6, 7. "Have walked in a tent" The
idea which runs through the divine mes-
sage is that the dwelling of Jehovah in a
tent was fitting symbol Of lsraefs M
quiet possession Of the land. 1t was Da-
Wd's mission to give them quiet security
in the region which they had conquered
so long ago.
remind David of the great things God had
done for him and prove to him that
though he was not permitted to build the
temple he was honored by. the Lord. He
would also be reminded that he was in
debted to Godsfor all his good Intentions
to do great things. His first step upward:
from q lowly life came through Coos
favor. "To be ruler" The Office and Dig
nifty Of prince over Israel. From following
the sheep Jehovah took MIN to be His
servant" word Of high zig dignity appl,ed
"A great name" Besides all His Tatchful
care and the success which He gave David
in battle, the Lord had given Inn the
hearts of the people and established his
character abroad. This was not for the
sake of mere earthly dominion. 70 vas
first of all type Of 'Messiah's reign, to.
whom God had promised the heather for
his Inheritance, and that His Gospel should
be carried to the ends. OF: the earth.
Hitherto Gods promises had been general,
been chosen as the ancestor of the Me- e
rather rather have M appppointed, and have planted
my people Israel in the land OF Canaan
In these words the discourse turns to the.
future of the people. The sense is: after.
all these manifestations OF favor IN the.
past up to this time, the Lord viii for
the future assure His people position and
an existence, wherein they shall NO more
experience the affection and Oppression
that they suffered from goddess nations. .
III. Gods promises to David Tvs. l-lIl-
II, l2. "Will make thee an house" Gods
First, He promised that the house of David
should be established forever. He had q.
name of renown, and be vas also to have,
q family of rcnown. He had been a mnn
of war, and through him Israel was estab-
lished firm, deep-rooted, living nation:i !
The foundation was laid. on which could
be carried ont the work Of temple building:
"Will set up thy seed" Exalt to royal
rule and power. Not eny of his sons Irving
then, but from among those who GhouM
be born unto him there should be a sesce-
tion for the throne. gracious promise
to David following his denial from building
the temple. Che kingdom go dear to hini
should prosper, and through his own son. ].
l3. "Shall build an house, The second
promise made to David was that the house
of the Lord should ie built by Dayids
seed. The house which Solomon built con-
tinued four hundred years. till tne time
of the Baby,onish exile, when it was bnrnedi
by Neouchadnczzar e Kings 2o:Sl N,Essse
was rebuilt at the close. of the exilcy Ezra.
6:l5), and Of it then the prophet Hag5ai
said alag. 2:O, Thy glory Of thiS latter
house shall be greater than that Of the
former for this second tempic was the
connecting link between the Jews Of Hag.
gals time and the Messiah. For my.
name" The name OF God signifcs God
Himself so far as He has revealed and
manifested Himself to meu. His promise
concerning the temple 1yas that lie v5:.ld
''put His name there;" that is, that He
would be present and reveal Hinsalf"tkere
in an especial manner Forever" The
word forever cmphaticaily twice repcased
in verse l6, showe very distinctly that this
prophecy looks beyond The succession or
q, - al, &C psTl
and embraces the throya Of the Christ,
according to the angels Interpretation as
given in Luke 1913, where the reference
to this passage eaunot Be mistaken,
J4.l6. The third pror,;se was that Da-
y;d's seed should be the Son of God in q
peculiar sense. His Fniler." This pre-
dicHion applied 10 Solomon: "Will chasten. :.
This was another token of love and unfon.
As a father He would punish that ne might
not continue in wronr-taing. Though e.
aIted TO ,ne throne and i,nnorcd above al
of men and suffer for crA;: rs all men snf,
fer who sin. MY mcrcy shall not depart.
The family Of Saul ahecams totally extinct.
The family CT Davia, r:ir li::cd until the
incarnation. Joseph h&aad Mary were soth
of that family. Jesus was The c2ly heir to
the kingdom ci Israel. Tic aid not chose
to sit on the secular ti!"J".:. hut assembled
to the spiritual throne. ard now IS exalted
to the right hand Of Cad. = Prince and -
Savio: to give -epsntaara and remission
IL. David's qrayer w.. ls,ea). Danid;s
address TO God consists ~. !. Humble
thanksgiving for the ;mdc.:rved favor
shown to him and his ho",, (vs. 1921. 3:
Praise for Gods past manifestations OF
His glory in ard 10 Israel Tvs. 22A!. b
Petition for the FINAL fcIi'l.!2nt of tho
promise Tvs. o5-a9) 'rhi, i'"sycr is a model