The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-02
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR NOVEMBER 6.
Subject; Joash. the Boy King, III Kings
xi., 1-16-Golden Text. Prov. XIX, p
Memory Verses. 1919 - Commentary
on the Days Lesson.

Asr i-IO-Gofuen IeHt. PrON. xxx, g
Memory Verses. 10-1e - Commentary
on the Days Lesson.
1ntroduction.-Our lessons now return
to the kingdom OF Judah. Last quarter we
SAW how Jehoshaphat, in his desire to
deep peace with the northern kingdom,
made the fatal mistake OF uniting his =on
Jehoram to Athaliah, the daughter of
Ahab and Jezebel. Athaliah was the
image OF her heather mother, and the
union was disatrous in the extreme to the
kingdom of Judah Jehoram was weak az
well as wicked, and was wholly under the
influence of his heather queen, and the
licentious worship of Baal was soon in.
troduced into Jerusalem and established
over the country.
Commentary-I. Athaliah usurps the
throne Tvs. l-3). |. "Athaliah." As soon
as Athaliah, Jehoram's widow, knew that
her son Ahaziah was dead she at once
took steps to seat herself on the throne.
She was wicked and INSCRIPTIONS and en-
deavored to make her title to the throne
secure by ordering all OF the male members
of the royal family to be put to death.
,. "Jehosheba.' She was probably half
sister of Ahaziah and step-daughter of
Athaiah, being the daughter. OF Joraml
by another wife. She was the wife OF
Jehoiada, the priest u Chron. 22:lD,
which explains the ease with which she
could arrange for hiding Joash in the
temple. Took Joash. lie was an IN.
iant at thls time' not year ola' !s lRe
bedchamber. ne orlginai words Aghlly
chamber OF beds. Not a regular sleep
| ing apartment, for Athaiiah would leave
| no such pace unsearched, but place
where beds were slowed away. 8. Was
with her. lhat Is, MS hurse. Iiiu
| slA years; ne was eohceaie9 IN one u
the chambers when ran around the telnpIe
ON TWO slues ana one emu anu anu Mhich VII VII
Narlousiy used as warurooes or as uWeIl'
ing rooms we may saIeiy eonciuue h th thI.
| thcN We're uhder lhG controi ol the hlsn
! lritst, Jeholaua' ms Wouiu pe sale
hidlng place, lor athailah pr9oapy never
! VISITED the temple, Which, unuer her ieie"'
! !ei, INTO neglect ana uIsrePute' H.. 1.-
~, nc Ph P,Shm 10 th mar oor oor31 NT'he Thee SeS. S
! 9ll)' 4. ne seventh year Inc seS'
| entn year Oh JoaSh age: see w. -.
Jeho'ada. Inc high priest ne was
! Dtother-ih,aw, 10 AhaHlah, anu lneIeiioliS
nnc'e TO Jo1sh. IN ihe reVolut'on . ~nLGh L;i
te p'aR1leu he sio"eu gltat .a'' anu - aOi,
! 10y. Always loyal to JehoVah, ne was
| sale ana wise Gouhsglor' Oaptallls I oNel
! hundreds (h. w.. lnsir halhes are slTen L
IN enron. 23;l, :. ihey were pioDaDly
nihcers OF the army, havhg chaFse III
hundred men oarites m n.J. lhs
me meh OF Oarla, IN ASA Min1I' GuarIi taii,,
ime mor1 d lenuureT onuios E't tbe rovai bodv.
runners ana appies 10 the royai pouy,
guard; the "Carites are thought to be a
similar class; lhese officers were surety is
ihlntary' haue eo' ehant, CIV.
made a covenant, with the, five captains
whom lie had taken INTO ms cohnuehte ae &c
ana oquhu thehl unuel hGlemii oa'n ~
assist hm IN carrying out ms pans !,
.. He commanded them. Inc Ge'
scrlptlon OF inc arrahgehent 3l tne i-eNlie
guards IN the verses whlch lollow Is oD'
scure. lhe diiheuIty comes from our l3-
norance OF some OF tne terms enpioyeJG;' e;
a third part, etc. me guarus WeIe u,
ylded INTO hve eompanleS I,,;t pn tne ,.are oau
constantly employed about the temple, anu
they relieved each other by turns, making
their shifts on the sabbath Jeholaua
plan was to enlist the services OF those VINO VINO
were retiring from duty as wen .!.rt as mos! .noSe
who were entering upon y auty, Inc nhe k,mg ,s
entering upon duty were to remain out.
SIDE, instead oil entering the tempe, as
usual and guard the passaSeway ieauihe
to the royal RESIDENCE l..
q. Gate OF Sur A tmrd part were TO
guard the gate sur Whlcn was piopau,y JAZZ,
OF the temple Gate behind the guard"
a third part were to guard this gate,
which was evidently some Wen KNOWN
side or rear entrance into the court OF
the temple, from ron when an attack migh' I', pe
expected. Be ,d barrier ero u Hh' o.rdi nJdi tbs bn
'his wy VIZ - - @ to,,r;ar
approaches to the temple and be barrier
or defense. ~,
I. That go forth. -, Those renewed
from duty on the Sabbath instead OF Ie-
turning home were to form themselves
into two divisions and act as the lmme'
date bodyg9ard ol the yonthru, s,,Ilr ,e erng u
verse s. 8. Within the ranges. win,
in the ranks (R. W. 9. Every man ms
men" That is, each OF the five captains
took immediate charge OF the company ol
men put under him, ,.,, IT.,
10; "Davids spears and shields lns
trophies of David's many wars, stored
probably in some OF the chambers sur
rounding the temple 1t would have ex
cited suspicion If the captains ana tne '
Jevites had entered the temple armed. II
"The guard stood" etc; From each cor
ner OF the porch, on the right ana ieit eh
the men were ranged IN lines between the
temDle and the altar which STOOD IN from