_And when David was a little past the top of the hill._ IMPATIENCE AND SUBMISSION Mephibosheth, it will be recollected, was the only son of Jonathan. Now, when David was a little past the top of the hill where he had worshipped God, he met Ziba coming towards him with two asses, laden with cakes of... [ Continue Reading ]
_Shimei the son of Gera; he came forth, and cursed still as he came._ THE FORBEARANCE OF DAVID TOWARDS SHIMEI I. The provocation David received. 1. The most irritating by which the patience of man was ever tried. The reason why God was pleased to allow this insult to be added to the other trials... [ Continue Reading ]
_Let him alone, let him curse, for the Lord hath bidden him._ THE GROUNDS OF DAVID’S FORBEARANCE TOWARDS SHIMEI David, in his adversity, receives from Shimei an undeserved, cruel, and most irritating provocation; he reviles him, and curses him, and casts stones at him; but the afflicted monarch bea... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Absalom, and all the people of the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem._ ABSALOM IN COUNCIL When Absalom came to the city there was no trace of an enemy to oppose him. His supporters in Jerusalem would no doubt go out to meet him, and conduct him to the palace with great demonstrations of delight... [ Continue Reading ]
_Is this thy kindness to thy friend?_ THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST AS A FRIEND, AND THE INQUIRY HE OFTEN PROPOSES TO EACH OF HIS DISCIPLES Friendship is the state of minds united by mutual benevolence. It has always been deemed one of the essential articles of human life and comfort. Men have pursued it... [ Continue Reading ]