The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-07

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They would seek out another who
should rule.
This new conspiracy was strongest
among certain Of the tribes of Ben
jamin, prominent among whom was
Sheba, the son Of Bichri. But among
all the tribes of Israel there were NAL.
contents. who were only waiting the
call OF leader to make fresh rupture
In the nation.
Such was the chaotic state Of the
nation while the old and sorrow-strick-
en- king remained at Mahanaim. And
II in the hearts of the people the mem
ory Of David's greatness and goodness
and power came crowding, into his
heart there came likewise the mem
ory of other days. Now that the first
poignant grief over the death Of Ab.
salon was passed and he had time to
contemplate his state and think on
what the loss Of the nation and the
royal city meant to him, deeper.
more crushing sorrow came upon HIM
Jerusalem, the holy city Of God, the
place where with Joy he had set up
the tabernacle of the Lord and whith-
er he had brought the ark Of the GOV.
enant of the Lord
When first he came upon the strong.
hold years before white It was still In
the hands Of the enemy the Inspiration
had come to him to conquer It for the
Lord. What glorious situation for
the city which should become In a pc
culiar senss the habitation Of the
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strength OF the Lord and at the peril
of his life he had ascended by almost
superhuman effort the precipitous
walls and had after fierce hand.to-
hand conflict subdued the city.
And because Of what that city had
cost him, and because Of what 1t had
become in his thought and ambitions
he longed with an intense longing to
be back there once more. Il was in
that city he had planned and imposed
to build the Lord splendid temple.
but God had said aim nay, ind hsd
given him the pro.a,se that his son
should build the LORI a house. And
this thought OF the fuaure had made
bright the late years OF his life as
he had set about gather ing material
which would be used in !he construc.
tion of such temple az he longed to
see built
But now he was an exile from his
beloved city. Were his dreams for
the future OF the city never to be
realized? Was he never more to
dwell there? Thus in sorrow and
doubt he waited. But no word came
from his people looking to his re-
turn.
But one day a delegation came TO
Mahanaim from the northern tribes.
bringing words of good cheer to the
king and urging his return.
while thou art absent. Sheba, the
son of Bichri, and others are busy
striving to cause further trouble"
they said. Come with us. and we
will establish thy kingdom"
But how can return" David cried
to his confidential advisers, after he
had dismissed the delegation, while
the people of Judah. mine own breth-
rem, and while Jerusalem. the holy
CITY, speaks no word of invitation?"
So this proved great sorrow to
David that no word had yet come to
him from Jerusalem. and those who
served near to the king discerning the
grief of his heart over this thing, sent
messengers secretly to Zadok and Abb.
athar, the priests at Jerusalem, say.
ing:
Speak unto the elders of Judah.
, saying, Why are ye the last to bring
the king back to his house! Seeing
the speech Of all Israel Is come to tho
king, even to his house. ye are his
brethren, ye are his bones and his
flesh: wherefore then are ye the last
to bring back the king?"
, Now when this word was repeated
: in the ears of the elders by Zadok and
Abiathar, after they had summoned
, them into their presence, deep sorrow
seized their hearts that they had so
forgotten and neglected their king.
why" they said, I'VE had feared
his anger, and thought that he would
n return but to punish us for our dis
, loyalty"
MAY. but thou hast misjudged our
king, for his heart Is towards his peo-
pie and Jerusalem, continually"
YEA, and the tribes to the north
have been first to send word to tho
king beseeching his return. How
ever, II thou shalt send speedily and
, ask the king to return he WIN for
, give thy neglect and return, with Joy
|, to his land" urged the priests.
Then we will send at once" they
all exclaimed. For our city and
! our land is desolate without It's king"
n So they sent this word unto the
, king:
Return thou and all thy servants" !"
And the king returned. and came
! to Jordan. And judah came to Gilgal
! to go to meet the king, to conduct the
/ king over Jordan.