_THE STEALER OF HEARTS_
‘Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.’
2 Samuel 15:6
I. ABSALOM SHOWS US THE WICKEDNESS OF SELFISH AMBITION.—Ambition is
right when one seeks honestly to excel in the way of duty. An artist
may strive to be the best artist in the world. A merchant may seek to
be... [ Continue Reading ]
_A SPECIMEN OF NOBLENESS_
‘Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also
with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king; for thou art a
stranger, and also an exile,’ etc.
2 Samuel 15:19
I. We have in this passage a remarkable instance of the spirit of true
patriotism,... [ Continue Reading ]