The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-11-29
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR DECEMBER .
Subject; Nehemiah Rebuilds the walls OF
Jerusalem. Neb. iv., 7.20--Gciden resf,
Matt. xvi. 4f--Mcnory Verses, 10. 20
documentary on the Days Lesson.

Matt. xvi, 4f--Mcmory Verses, 10. 20
documentary on the Days Lesson.
I. A conspiracy Tvs. Z, 81.
{. "Sanballat" An officer OF the
Persian Government. holding mill
tary command at Samaria. He was
native of the land of Moab. therefore
his hatred to the Jews. "Tobiah."
descendant of the hated race OF Am
monites "Arabians.' Headed prob
ably by Goshen. and in league with
the Samaritans against the Jews. Read
G:6. The building Of the wall was con-
strued into a design to fovtify them
selves and then revolt and become an
independent state. "Ashdodites." In
habitants cf Ashdod. one of the great
cities of the Philistine plain. s. Con
spired." The enemies of the Jews were
so bitterly opposed TO the rebuilding Of
the walls thg5 they employed every
form of opposition IN their power.
IL. Praying and watching Tvs Gid.
.. Nevertheless" Notwithstanding
the conspiracy and all other discour-
agements. made our prayer" Nehe-
miah was conscious that he was work
ing according to Gods will, and he
knew the source of power. Set a
watch Opposite TO the place where
, they were encamped. probably on the
| north side of the city. Faith and works
| go together. Watching and praying.
weak when apart. Gibraltar of
| strength when united. 10. Judah
said" That is. the returned captives,
most of whom were of the tribe of Ju-
| dah. This verse expresses the despair
of the little nation. Many of the peo-
/ pie had no heart for the work: some OF
| the mobiles were in correspondence
with the enemies G:1T-10 Even the
! high priest had relationship with hos
| tile foreigners (Ammonites-T and
his son married Jewish women, and
| gave them favOrs. G34, >. 2S).
acknowledgement From the eX-
tent of the work, the fewncss of the
laborers, and the exhaustion Of their
physical powers they seemed unable
TO complete their task. Not able"
| Their statements We're probably cor
rect. but their conclusion was wrong.
They were able to build the wall, and
| they did it, H. Anniversaries said"
In this verse Nehemiah cOudcnses the
hostile utterauces of their enemies.
| This would cause constant aud dis
heartening fear
Ill Precautions taken Tvs. 12-iN.
II. Jews which dwelt by them"
Those who dwelt among the Samari-
tan Eand other enemies and found out
their evil designs. They were anxious
to have their friends and lsnsmen re-
turn to their homes and families. Ten
times" Equivalent to again ana
again "Ye must return CR. VI
Leave the work and go home because
of the threatened danger Is. Lower
places" Within the wall where it was
not yet raised to its due height, and
therefore most liable to the enemies
assault Higher places" Where the
wall was finished and towers were set
from whence they might shoot arrows
or throw stones. This would show the
enemy that they were fully prepared
for their intended assault and would
give notice that their secret plan was
known. after their families" III
family groups. so that the men that
guarded the wall had their kinsmen
nearest them. Thus the soldiers need
not be distracted by anxiety for their
families. for those whom they desired
to defend We're at hand IA. BE not
We afraid" The pagan allies had
Joined their forces: their army was ad-
vancing and doubtless in sight. and an
attack impending, when Nehemiah
made this short stirring appeal. No
conflict followed for the enemy saw
from a distance that the whole people
awaited them in perfect order ana
equipment so they lost heart and
turned back. Remember the Lord"
The best of all arguments for patriotic
courage.
: ". Working and watching Tvs. 10
/ 20). 10. I'VE returned, all of us. to
5 the wall" Noble persistence in good
purpose. The momentary withdrawal
from the work TO be ready for the
> Lords battle had neither changed their
, purpose nor dampencd their ardor.
16. MY servants" Probably spc-
cial band of men given as personal
guards, by either the King of Persia
/, or the people at Jerusalem. Half
wrought-half-held This is no unu-
sual thing. even in the present day in
Palestine; people sowing their seed are
often attended by an armed man. to
prevent the Arabs from robsing them
of their seed, which they will not fail
to do If not protected ''Habergeons.
An old English word for coat-of-mail.
, from "halo" (neck) and ''bergen" ito
; protect. Rulers behind" The chiefs
! stood behind the laborers stationed at
! different places along the wall direct
: ing and encouraging them, ready 10
: lead on the armed force II an attack
was made upon the laborers.
II. "They which bulded.' Masons.
bricklayers and the like They that
@ bare burdens" The carriers of mate.
o rial. 49, "That sounded the trumpet.
The workmen lasored with trowel in
y one hand and a sword in the other
and as they were far removed from
q each other. Nehemiah. who was night
and day on the spot. kept trumpetel
by his side. so that on any intelligence
= of n surprise being brought to him an
u alarm might be Immediately sounded
and assistance rendered to the most
= distant detachment of their brethren.
i 10. 90. "And | said etc. BY these
II vigilant precautions the counsels OF IN.
e enemy were defeated and the worh
n was carried on. God. when He has i'm
e portant public work to do, never fail'
: TO raise up instruments for accomplish
ing 1t. The work was. completed IN fhs
= brief time OF fifty days (6.15l. end
@ ing the last of September. The walls
# must have been three or -four miles
loug to reach around the city.
In Case of Bad Bleeding.
II know one thing said John, 81
xo,, ont an artery the blood Is red and