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Duties of Wives to Husbands 1Sa_25:3 : ’93The name of his wife was Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding and of beautiful countenance.’94 The ground of Carmel is white, not with fallen snow, but with the wool from the backs of three thousand sheep, for they are being sheared. I hear the … Continue reading “100. Duties of Wives to Husbands”

Harp and Javelin 1Sa_18:10-11 : ’93And David played with his hand as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’92s hand. And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.’94 What a spectacle for all ages! … Continue reading “097. Harp and Javelin”

The Vacant Chair 1Sa_20:18 : ’93Thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.’94 Set on the table the cutlery and the chased silverware of the palace, for King Saul will give a state dinner today. A distinguished place is kept at the table for his son-in-law, a celebrated warrior, David by name. The … Continue reading “098. The Vacant Chair”

Forbidden Honey 1Sa_14:43 : ’93I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand, and, lo, I must die.’94 The honey-bee is a most ingenious architect, a Christopher Wren among insects; geometrician drawing hexagons and pentagons; a freebooter robbing the fields of pollen and aroma; wondrous creature … Continue reading “095. Forbidden Honey”

Heredity 1Sa_17:58 : ’93Whose son art thou, thou young man?’94 Never was there a more unequal fight than that between David and Goliath. David five feet high; Goliath ten. David a shepherd boy, brought up amid rural scenes; Goliath a warrior by profession. Goliath a mountain of braggadocia; David a marvel of humility. Goliath armed … Continue reading “096. Heredity”

The Stolen Grindstones 1Sa_13:19-21 : ’93Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears. But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his ax, and his mattock. Yet they … Continue reading “093. The Stolen Grindstones”

Rocks of Trouble 1Sa_14:4 : ’93There was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side.’94 The cruel army of the Philistines must be taken and scattered. There is just one man accompanied by his body-guard to do that thing. Jonathan is the hero of the scene. I know … Continue reading “094. Rocks of Trouble”

The Christian Mother 1Sa_2:19 : ’93Moreover, his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.’94 The story of Deborah and Abigail is very apt to discourage a woman’92s soul. She says within herself, ’93It is impossible … Continue reading “091. The Christian Mother”

Parental Mistakes 1Sa_4:18 : ’93He fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died; for he was an old man, and heavy.’94 This is the end of a long story of parental neglect. Judge Eli was a good man, but he let his two boys, … Continue reading “092. Parental Mistakes”

1 Samuel Autor: T. De Witt Talmage