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2Sa_24:24. The Cost and Self-Sacrifice of Religion "And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt-offerings unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshing-floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver."’972Sa_24:24. … Continue reading “685. 2SA 24:24. THE COST AND SELF-SACRIFICE OF RELIGION”

2Sa_7:18-29. David’s Address to the Lord "Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God; but thou hast spoken also of thy … Continue reading “682. 2SA 7:18-29. DAVID’S ADDRESS TO THE LORD”

2Sa_18:33. David’s Lamentation Over Absalom "And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom! my son, my son Absalom! would God that I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!"’972Sa_18:33. No life could … Continue reading “683. 2SA 18:33. DAVID’S LAMENTATION OVER ABSALOM”

1Sa_25:2, 1Sa_25:3. David and Nabal "And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats; and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel. Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife … Continue reading “680. 1SA 25:2, 1SA 25:3. DAVID AND NABAL”

2Sa_6:12-14. David’s Restoring, and Dancing Before the Ark "And it was told to king David, saying, The Lord hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of … Continue reading “681. 2SA 6:12-14. DAVID’S RESTORING, AND DANCING BEFORE THE ARK”

1Sa_18:2-16. David’s Popularity and Peril "And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house," &c.’971Sa_18:2-16. David, after his victory over Goliath, was introduced to Saul, the king; and high and distinguished honors were heaped upon him. The flock upon the mountains, and the shepherd’s crook, must … Continue reading “678. 1SA 18:2-16. DAVID’S POPULARITY AND PERIL”

1Sa_23:16. Jonathan’s Friendship to David "And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God."’971Sa_23:16. How sorely tried was David. Troubles and perils followed him from his youth up. His conflicts with the lion and the bear, were but preludes of that continued warfare, which God in … Continue reading “679. 1SA 23:16. JONATHAN’S FRIENDSHIP TO DAVID”

1Sa_16:12, 1Sa_16:13. God’s Choice of David "And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he," &c.’971Sa_16:12, 1Sa_16:13. The doctrine of the Divine sovereignty has, perhaps, been more perverted than that of … Continue reading “676. 1SA 16:12, 1SA 16:13. GOD’S CHOICE OF DAVID”

1Sa_17:45-51. David and Goliath "Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield; but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. This day will the Lord deliver … Continue reading “677. 1SA 17:45-51. DAVID AND GOLIATH”

Rth_1:16. Ruth’s Pious Decision "Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God."’97Rth_1:16. A more beautiful and affecting narrative was never penned, than is recorded by the inspired historian, in the Book of Ruth. A famine drove Elimelech and his wife Naomi, and their two sons, into the country of Moab. Elimelech dies … Continue reading “674. RTH 1:16. RUTH’S PIOUS DECISION”