HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1908-12-04, Page 7LESSON X. -DEC. 6, 1908.
Solomon Chooses Wisdom. -I Kings
3: 4-I5.
Commentary. -I, The festival at Gib -
eon (vs. 1.4.) 4. Went to (U•ibeon-The
first work of Solomon was to hold a na-
tional festival at Gibeon. This was the
"great high plaice" till the temple was
built. The chronicler informs us that
Solomon assembled a great congregation
with him, and that the brazen altar
spade in the days of Moses by Bezaleel
and the old "tabernacle of the congre-
gation" were still existing at that place.
6ee 2 Ohrou. 1; 1.6. Great high place -
The heathen worshipped on High hills
and in groves. and during their earlier
history the Jews did the same. A thou-
sand burnt offerings -Only a small part
of the victim was burned, and a large
portion of these offerings were used for
food. The offering of the sacrifices was
attended with religious services. The
object of this great gathering was to
harmonize and unite the people under
the new king and extend the influence cf
religion throughout the nation.
II. Solomon's request (vs. 5-9.) 5. The
Lssd appeared -At the close of this sea-
son of worship when his mind was uplift-
ed to God. In a dream--Goc1 frequently
appeared to men in dreams in Bible
times. Ask, ete.-As there is no limit
fixed, an alssolutely unlimited range of
choice is hero plaoeel before Solomon.
This would reveal what it was that was
really uppermost in his desires. -Green.
There is nothing good for us in all his
treasures of wisdom and knowledge
which he is not most ready with abound-
ing fulness, to impart. The Lord is never
displeased with large asking -so that it
be proper asking -and his free bounty
delights to surpass the largest requests
and most audacious hopes of the peti-
tioner. -Ditto. Yet the kind of answer
would depend on whet was really best
for the young kind. "God does not give
blank cheeuee, to those whom he cannot
trust to fill then: up rightly."
6. Solomon said-"So]omon, before de-
ciding what to choose, carefully consider-
ed his circumstances and needs, thus
showing that well-bala.neeci mind on
which it Was possible to bestow the gift
of wisdom." Shewed .. mercy Pour con-
siderations proved Solomon to make the
choice he did. First, God had shower
mercy to David, his father. He spoke
honorably of his father's piety, conceal-
ing his faults, and then introduces him-
self as the promised great kindness that
God had given to David in his family.
Truth . . . , righteousness _uprightness
-Truth here contains all duties to God;
righteousness, the duties to men, and
uprightness, the right manner of per-
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,and such high appreciation of moral ex -
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cellence are qualities of heart favorable
to the reception of God's best gifts. We
see readily how great a debtor David
was, who had received from God's kind
hands royal anointment, providential
guidance, wise conquests, public favors,
and a settled kingdom."
7. Hast made thy servant king The
second consideration was because he was
king. Although Solomon recognized the
fact tlutt God and not man had placed
him upon the throne, yet he needed di-
vine assistance in his work. It is a source
of great strength and blessing to be in
the position and doing the work to
which we are conscious God has appoint-
ed us. This is a strong reason for ask-
ing and expecting God's blessing upon
us. A little child -The third considera-
tion was his youth and lack of experi-
ence. His exact age at this time is un-
known, but he was probably nineteen or
twenty. "This devout consciousness of
his own weakness was really Solomon's
best qualification as a ruler."
8. In the midst of thy people -That is,
Solomon is set over them as king. The
fourth consideration was the greatness
of the work to be done. All eyes' are
turned upon him, and lee is expected to
rule and guide the people. "They were a
turbulent people, often going astray, of-
ten contending with each other, with
strong wills and an impulsive tempera-
ment. Probably there was a strong party
opposed to him," Whieloehou hast cho-
sen -This was the nation chosen by God
to represent Him in the world. Solomon
knew this and felt the responsiblity
in connection with undertaking to dir-
ect the affairs of such a nation. Can-
not be numbered -A common expres-
sion signifying a number, but from the
number of fighting men given in 2 Sam.
24. 0 and 1 Cshron. 21. 5, 6, it has been
estimated that the total population muss;
have been about six million.
9. Give therefore -Because of these
considerations. An understanding heart
-His request according with the exhor-
tations David had given him. His peti-
tion was that the Lord would enlarge
and strengthen his intellectual powers;
give him a ready discernment in spiri-
tual things, and a corresponding disposi-
tion, and furnish snip with the peculiar
talents and ability for government, that
he might administer justice and judg-
ment rightly for the benefit of the peo-
ple, and the honor of God. --Scott. To
judge -Absalom wished to be a judge;
Solomon trembled at the undertaking.
Solomon asked nothing merely for (him-
self, but everything was directed to-
ward the good of the people. His choice
was unselfish, noble and divine.
Ili. God's answer (vs. 10-15). 10.
Pleased the Lord --Although this conver-
sation is represented as having taken
place in a dream, yet it expressed Solo-
mon's real desire during his waking mo-
ments. Solomon had prayed the day
before with great fervency, and desired
of God the gift of wisdom. "It was Solo-
mon's waking prayers that God heard,
but the acceptance was signified in this
vision" -J., F. & B. Solomon's speech
pleased the Lord because, L It was right,
noble, unselfioh. 2, "It rendered it pos-
sible for God to give him large meas-
ures of the best things in all the uni-
verse. 3. It furnished an opportunity
to give many other things. God loves to
give. He gives us all we can beneficially
receive. The more He can give us, the
better He is pleased." 11. Hath not naked
-The greatness of Solomon's request
is estimated by what he did .not ask.
Ile was unselfish. A weaker man would
have desired either (1) long life, or (2)
riches; or (3) the life of his enemies;
that is, that God would take the life of
leis enemies, or put it in hiss power to
destroy them.
12. according to thy words -Those are
accepted of God who prefer spiritual
blessings to temporal, and are more de.
sirous to be found in the way of duty
than preferment. Solomon's prayer was
a prevailing prayer. 13. have also given,
etc. -God gave his riches and honor and
long life without his asking, and thus
he received a double blessing. But al-
though the Lord gave Solomon wisdom
and understanding, yet he doubtless
studied an
Aria toiled much like other men
for his acquirements.
14. if thou wilt, ete.- "There is a
moral hinge on which every blessing of
God swings. Divine favoi-s and promises
release no roan from the obligations of
righteousness." Solomon never met
the conditions fully. "Re received
much, but he would have received much
more had he been faithful to the grace
given.' 15. came to iferusalern He had
made his prayer at Gbbeon, and there
God graciously met him; but he return-
ed to the capital again where he plight
in holy adoration present himself before
the sacred ark of covenant, .which was
there in the city of ])avid, offered. , . .
offerings -Solemnly to )praise God for all
his mercies, and especially for giving him
quiet possession of the kingdom, and for
his glorious appearance to him in the
dream, and for the premise made to him,
IV. Solomon's wisdom (chap. 4:20.34).
In chapter 4:2e-28 we have an account
of Solomon's wealth and worldly great-
ness and in verses 29-34 of his wisdow.
"Ibis wisdom took many directions. He
was wise as a judge, as an architect, as
a statesman, in litern,tiire, in science,
He had a comprehensive, powerful mind
capable of grasping the knowledge of
many and difficult subjects."
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.
"Ask what I shall give thee" (v. 5).
God is pleased when We pray. "11 any
of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God•'
(Jas, 1:5). "Be careful for nothing; but
in evorything....let your requests he
made known unto Uod (Phil. 4:9):
Somebody suggests that Solomon looked
backward and saw what God had done;
inward, and saw hie own, belpleesnese;
outward, and 'saw his need; then up-
ward to hip: who is "able to do exceed-
ing abundantly above all that we ask
or think" (leph. 3:29, 21). Joseph Smith
says: 'Notice the connection between
the revelation of God and the invitation
to make requests of hint. God revealed
is always trod inviting. Cod's revela-
tions and invitations alttays call to
prayer." To his disciples who loved frim
Jesus said, 'Ask" (John 14:13,14). To
his "chosen" ones Jesus promised,
"Whatsoever ye shall ask.... he may
give it you" (John 15;16). They who
-abide" may ask what they will (John
15:7). "Beloved, if our heart condemn
us not, then have we confidence toward
God. And whatsoever we ask, we re-
ceive of him, because we keep his com-
mandments, and do those things that
are pleasing in his sight" (1 John 3:21,
22).
"Thou hast shelved great mercy"
(v. 6). We please God. when we make
the fact of His mercy to others a plea
for the same mercy to as, thus reeoeniz-
ing His unchangeableness and faithful-
ness.
"Thou hast made Thy servant king"
(v. 7). So then Solomon owed his eleva-
tion not to David, nor to Nathan, nor to
Bath-sheba, nor to Zadok, nor to Bella,
jail (though they each took prominent
part in events without which, humanly
.e.l: ine. he could never have been made
king), but to God, who raiseth up one
at., l,useeth down another, • The Scrip-
ture text above in ydssk is, "Not I, but
Christ" (Gal. 2, 20). Every good gift
is from God. (Jas. 1 17), so is every good
thought or action (Rom. 110.36). It
pleases God to "acknowledge Him."
"I am but a little child" '(v. 7). Solo-
mon was humble and said nothing of his
greatness as. the eoa ; e 'lid and: 'tl:e.
heir to the throne. He felt himself only
a mere child in a great, busy world. Solo-
mon was a great king because he hum-
bled himself as a. little child (Matt. 18,
3, 4). It pleases our Heavenly Father
to have us childlike. "When Israel was
a. child I loved him" (Ilos. 11, 1). "Be-
fore honor is humility" (Prov. 15, 33).
When humble I arm never sufficient in
myself (II. Cor. 3, 5), but always strong
in the Lord (Eph. 6, 10). Tam nothing
(I. Oor. 1, 28). I have nothing (Luke 7,
42). I know nothing (I. Cor. 4, 4). I
can do nothing apart from Christ (I.
John 15, 5). I ant only a cipher. He is
the numeral which, pu't at the head of
my nothingness, makes it of value (Rom.
11, 36).
"And thy servant is in the midst of
thy people" (v. 8). ,Solomon recognized
his duty. There are certain things that
are due from a king to his subjects; from
a man to his neighbor; from a friend to
his friend. Duty has reference to our
relation to each other. We should pay
our debts and never owe "anything" but
love (Roar. 13, 8). The more we love
the more we see what is due. Jesus
never shrank from duty. "Ought not
this woman 'be loosed?" (Luke 13,
16). "He must needs go through Sama-
ria" (John 4, 4). He worked a miracle
to fulfil an apparent obligation (Matt.
17, 27). 1 .'•21,)151
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"Because thou hast. asked this thing,
and. leanot tt7ked," etc. (v. 11.) "Alan s
destn iny depend largely upon his power
of personal choice. l.'wo ycnutg :nen of
equal talent and training may enter
active life with the same possibi.ities feed
opportunities before them, hut a diverg-
ence of aim and choice may develop in
them cl:aractere startlingly iu eoetrast,
both tts to their appreciation of titin pre-
sent life, and as to their expectatiune in
the world to come. ]3y deliberate ehoice
Mee may forth the strictest leebits of in-
tegrity and honorable dealing, tate other
may resort to doubtful expedients. to
compass hie purposes. '.l'he first may
avoid forming any objectionable personal
Habits, the second may acquire then
with steamier a protist on his own part.
The one may array himself on the side
of civic purity, and become an earnest
exponent of every reform movement, the
other may join )t.cnself to the corrupting
-forces of soeiety and be found- among
those to whom personal gain is more
than purity or honor. The one may fin
ally inherit life eternal, the other may
go away into everin ting punir:nnent.
God diel not compel Sulemo,1 to ehorete
as he did. Ile. pave hien the privilege of
deciding for hi u -:e 1f and e ;;n e .,01rtg his
owe preference Solomon was Yount,
and incxperiet cool. As he weer :`:•are.'k-
twenty }cars or age, it was hardly e ly to he
expc'i'ted that lie eveulcl make se petfeet
and excellent n ehniee, 1 -bare were e
theneand ether thing:; that most of Wren
would have el: ,e•n before ti.1isdont, Solo-
mon might have eleven the gift of an
extensive empire, ;greater wealth t]::in
(11n over possease:l, a lift- of luxurious
ease, long exttnded beyond that of his
fellow 111011, a career of couqueet that
would yield him faacc ea a great soldier,
or intc]lec•tual grentnees that would en-
roll hmi in history as a noted scholar
and philosopher. These and other earthly
blessings he might have chosen, but the
desires of his youthful heart were wisely
turned to things above. Ile knew that
the one rift ire mo't needed was not in
the power of prinees to grant. It could
not be purchased for money. It could not
be conferred by men in return for any
favor. It could not be sought out in the
works of the learned:' -.-A. C. M.
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TORONTO MARKETS.
FARMERS' MARKET.
The receipts of grain to -day were
small. Wheat firm, 100 bush•c-Is of fall
selling at Ole. Barley unchanged. 400 1
bushels selling at 53 to 500. Oats higher, I
with sales of 300 bushels at 45c per
bushel.
Ilay in moderate supply, with prices
easy; 25 Ioads sold at $:3 to *14.50 a
ton. Cattle hay sold at $9 to *11 a ton.
Straw is nominal at $15 a toil.
Dressed ]logs are unchanged at $S.50
for heavy, and at *8.75 to *9 for light.
Wheat, fall, bush .. .,$ 0 94 $ 0 00
Do., goose, bush . , .... (1 91 0 00
Oats, bush .. .. .. .... 0 45 0 00
Barley, bush 0 53 0 00
Fye, bush , . .. .. .. 0 76
Peas, bush .. .. .. 0 00
Hay, per ton .. .. 14 50 ff
Do., No. 2.. .. .. 12 00
Straw, per ton .. ....
Dressed ]cogs .. .. ..
.Butter
Do., creamery
Eggs, dozen .. .. ..
Chickens, dressed, ib..
Ducks, spring, lb.. ..
Geese, lb.. .. .. .. ..
Turkeys, ]b,.. .. .. ..
Cabbage, per dozen ..
Onions, bag.. .. .. ..
Potatoes, bag ..
Apples, barrel
Beef, hindquarters
Do., forequarters
Do., ehoiee, carcass
Do., medium, carcass
Mutton, per cwt..
Veal, prime, per cwt
Lamb, per cwt. .
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SEEDS.
Alsike---Extra faney lots, x7.23; No. 1,
$6.75 to $7; No. 2, $6 to $0.25; No. 3,
$5.75 to *6 per bushel.
Timothy --Prices are from $135 to
$1.75 per bushel according, to quality,
Ivied Clover -$4.z5 to $5.25 per bnshcl.
London Nov. 25.- Calcutta linseed,
November -December, 46s 101/2d per 412
lbs.
LIVE STOCK.
Receipts of live stock at the City Mar-
ket sine Friday, as reported by the rail-
ways, were 84 carloads, 1,205 cattle, 1.472
hogs, 1,528 sheep and lambs, 35 calves
and 1 horse.
Exporters --There were a few exporters
reported by McDonald & Halligan at
$4.50 per cwt.; bulls were reported at $3
to $3.755; exporters are not wanted.
Butchers -The best lots of butehers'
cattle sold at from *4 to $4.35; medium,
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$:3,60 to $3.90; common, $2.50 to $3.50;
cows, $2.30 •to $3,30; canners, $1.25 to
$2. .. la
Feeders and Stockers -Prices were re-
ported by them as being steady, as fol-
lows: Best feeders, 450 to 1,100 lbs. each,
at $3.65 to $4 per cwt.; best feeders, S0a
to 900 lbs., each, at $3.25 to $3.75;
stockers, 600 to 700 lbs. eaeh, at $2.90 to
$3.15; common and medium stockers,
500 to 000 lbs., eaeh, at $1.75 to *3.30.
Milkers and Springers --A moderate de-
livery of milkers and springers met a
strong market, as usual, at *30 to $60
eaeh, the bulk selling at $45 to $55 each.
Veal Calves - The bulk of calves
coming forward are not in the strict
sense of the Nord worth the name of
veal calves, being 4 to 6 months old, with
little flesh on them, and selling at about
$3 per cwt. Good vealers are worth $0
per cwt.
Sheep and Lambs -A moderate run of
sheep and Iambs sold at steady prices.
Export ewes, $3 to *3.40; rains, $2 to
$2.50 per cwt.; lambs, $4 to $+4.50 per
cwt.
Hogs -Mr. Harris reports prices un-
changed, at *0.25 for selects, fed and
watered, at the market, and *6 for
lights.
OTHER MARKETS.
NEW YORK SUGAR :1IAR3TET.
Sugar -Raw nominal; fair refining,
3.44e; molasses sugar, 3.19c; refined
I quiet.
MONTREAL LIVE STOCK.
Montreal. -About 1,100 head of butch-
ers' cattle, 33 mi]eh cows and springers,
250 calves, 1,200 sheep and lambs and 1,-
000 fat hogs were offered for sale at
the Ea nt-end Abattoir to -day. There
were no really prime beeves on the mar-
ket,. and 4c per 11). was about the top
price paid down to 3e per lb. for pretty
good animals. Common stock are still a
drug on the market and sell at lee to
Wee per lb.; learn canners tell from $30
to $65 each; grass-fed calves sol d at 2914
to near 4c per lb.; good veals bring
about Se per lb. Sheep sold at 354 to
35ic per ]b.; lambs at 4ea to near 5e per
Ib. Hoge are lower, good lots selling at
about 6;lc per lb.
WINNIPEG WHEAT MARKET.
Following are the closing quotations
on Winnipeg grain futures:
Wheat -November 81.02 asked, Dec-
ember 075§c asked, May $1.029fic bid.
Oats -November 38;4e bid, December
365'c bid.
'BRITISH CATTLE MARKETS.
London. -London cables for cattle are
steady, at il5 e to 1294e per pound,
dressed weight; refrigerator beef is
quoted at 0%e to 104c per lb.
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