The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-12

manded thight eye of those besieged
in Jabesh Gilead, knowing that the
left eye wild be hid by their shields
and they ,nld thus be incapable Of
warfare. i Israel to make any GOV.
enant wit the Ammonites was con-
traryto Cts commands (Ex. 1882;
Deut. 23;t}
/. The q Of Jabesh, w. 1-3. This
eventprobly occurred about a month
after The revious lesson. 1t was a
proud hahty demand made of these
Israeles. Exhausted and hopeless,
they I'D oered to become servants in
ordero fe. So today we frequent
ly fiji m willing to compromise
with e vrld and the devil, who only
hold lenin derision and contempt
". 2 Compromising Christians are
alwa,blid leaders Of the blind Matt.
1850. The demand of Nahash
wouhls bring reproach upon Israel,
yet t SINE king afterwards showed
kinds o David (II Samuel 1920.
Hist ncords that Emperor Basil
II aalk sent an army of 1850
sights nen back to the king of Bull
garighe died Of grief and horror.
1.-The Conquest Of Ammon, w. d.
II. hash granted the request for
a sey days respite. Here was Saul's
oppmiu-wrongs to be righted and
peopO he saved. Saul had held his
peadnce being anointed by Samuel,
empng his time in everyday toll
andsies ". 81, for the messengers
did find Saul at home idle. The
tidiIof this insult were told to the
peowho lifted up their voices and
wen. a. The news of this threat
enelamity reached Saul's ears and
his duct effectually put to silence
thoe worthless fellows who de-
spdShim and had brought no pres
entshis amounting (1O:2O. Instead
ofst Saul is moved to deeds. Like
Cfniatus and Israel Putnam, he left
thew to take up the sword. Saul
didk II his own strength, under
tatlHtieve Jabesh, for the Spirit
Of A4e upon him" ". 6; see also
5u1 ff:29: 1925; Luke "a:
! 40 M0:38). This moved Saul to
an 1t alone at such an evidence
of ~, but more at the contempt
Nd had for God and his people.
Sa located himself with Samuel,
thd of God, and summoned the ma
tioE israeli to his side.
oly Spirit gave Saul clear as
sui of q call from God. and be re-
SD with unquestioned faith
(Ra :31). The people responded
wi eat rapidity, for the fear OF
Col he upon them also. We have
thd news Of a better deliverance
frdE more subtle foe to proclaim
in resent age. They all resorteo
to ok, west Of the Jordan. The
mdagerJ returned bearing mes
sat6vins two meanings ". 1O), ant
thselp& to keep Nahash ignorant
of Us lotions on the other side O
thver. Dividing his army into com
pa1 Sail attacked the enemy III
thAcrnAg watch" and completed!
ovfhelned them and put them tt
roN AsBhe Ammonites had refused
to 0w &y mercy, they in turn wer'
juM uNorthy Of mercy ". II, SCI
alJams 2::13; Matt. 7:2).
aThecrownlns Of Saul, w. 12.1s
sas victry so impressed the peopl
th;theybemanded to know of San
uewho twas that had refused hin
asing, dsiring to put them to death
Sa shokd his wisdom by not pei
| ming sh a course of action. Man
toy refpe Gods divinely appointe
kiE whoEill yet be glad to acknow
eds him Luke 1927; Phil. 2:1O,
In he n@ place Saul did not clair
cr1it fotthe victory for, said 1T
"Te LoIkhath wrought deliveranc
in srael'fy. Is r. W. All real VII
torres cot from God Cps. 44:4-8;
Co. 15:10 This was the true kin
" spirit. kaul reaped the reward
his humfg, his forbearance, cou
az. and kivity in the loyalty an
pride of b people. Samuel glad
shared iRle success of Saul and le
the peoplho Gilgal for the crownir
ceremonVThis was the place whel
Israel hal irst encamped under Il
leadershipf Joshua and where II
twelve st8s from the river had BET
set up al testimony to Gods re
pesence q deliverance.
Saul haAatural and physical cha
acteristic4 alculated to make him
great and seful king-self-restrail
| modesty, Nitary invention and {
pacity fo1 adership.
He was .rewd. patient and gem
Gus. &
He thustood on the threshold
his kingdel with the possibilities
untold usefness and blessing.
We araekings and priests ur
God" H Mas ushered us into |
kingdom. sower, usefulness, INF
ence, helIhess, victory Owe sin g
before us 3'Napoleon said that
nobility dan from Arcole and Mar