The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-09

Sept. ID David Made King over
Judah and Israel. 2 Sam. 2 AZ;
S :1-5.
Our last lesson told of the death of
Saul. The way is now open for Da-
vid to come into the kingship, to
which he was amounted by Samuel
years before. With that confidence
in God which was one of the great
qualities of David's character. he
took no radical steps to favor his &C.
copied leadership. over the entire peo-
pie. David felt that God in his own
way would bring the desired object
about. David thus set all good ex-
ample of having patience. when
the object to be accomplished is the
turning Of the minds of body of peo-
pie to assent to q given matter. Such
things take time. In the season
waiting work to mould public opinion
should be unceasing however. Moral
reforms. like the acceptance of christ
ian;ty. temperance. wiping out the
social evil, curbing trusts and mono
poles. closing gambling on the board
of trade. and similar things. move
with the masses slowly. In the mean
time the enthusiasts most spread the
bible. talk temperance and purity,
urge laws to make gambling disrep-
utable
Before making any move on his
own behalf, David Inquired of the
Lord" as to what he should do. While
God will not make reply to our ques-
tions now by direct answer. yet the
heart in attitude of prayer. will be
led by Gods spirit to act for the
best. We have very many promises
of Gods loving care and guidance and
that the prayers of the righteous shall
avail much
In pursuance of his policy of recon-
ciliation, David wrote and had sung a
magnificent eulogy on the lives of
David and Jonathan. He then moved
to Hebron city among the noun
tains of Judah. which was the south
most of the tribal land divisions.
Here he was made king over the
tribe of Judah. He then sent mes
sage of commentator to the warriors
of Jabeshgilead who had made up 8
rcscuing party and taken from the
enemy the bodies of Saul and hit
sons. In the years which INTERVIEWED
before the ten northern tribes &C
knowledged David as their king he
pursued such action as to draw them
toward him. At first the great war.
rior under Saul, Abner, supported the
claim to the throne as the successor
of Saul. his son Ishbosheth, but later
he turned to David. Finally there
was a seeminging unanimous call thai
David be acknowledged the king. ane
this was done. David made cove
nant with them before the Lord. anc
the glorious kingly reign of fort,
years was established.
David was prospered because hi
was working in the line of the Divine
will toward the Children of Isreal
He had also been preparing himself
through many years for this respon
sibility Of king. We see the true
nature of the man in the Psalms
which he wrote. A man with such
ideals, and knowledge of God was
worthy of honor and Divine favor
Thus we see the little shepherd boy
who came in from tending sheep to b,
Amounted by Samuel, the great king
AS boy he had confidence in God
he went against Goliath believing
that God was on the side of His PEG
pie, he was not revengful toward
Saul. he loved Jonathan. and late
was kind to his invalid son. Up t,
this time he was model young man
May the faith, in God of David b.
ours.
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