The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 15:32-37
2 Samuel 15:32-37Hushai the Archite came to meet him.--Hushai, the king’s friendContemplate the character of the king’s friend. Like other models of friendship--John the Baptist, Jonathan, Ruth--he is conspicuous for sympathy and unselfishness. But there was a special feature in the story of Hushai which teaches us a great and important lesson. He was used as a counteracting influence among the king’s enemies.I. Where they met. The top of Olivet, where David was worshipping. The use David made... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 15:31
2 Samuel 15:31O Lord, I pray Thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. ConspiratorsUnfortunately for mankind the time of religious conspirators is not at an end. Under the fair robe of Christianity, there are men who are plotting to take away from us the liberty of conscience. There is steadily growing in number and power a party whose object is to play into the hands of that church which proclaims itself to be infallible. Let us mention that great conspirator whose name is... read more