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48。 The Division of Canaan 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 510
49。 The Last Words of Joshua 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 521
50。 Tithes and Offerings 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 525
51。 God's Care for the Poor 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 530
52。 The Annual Feasts 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 537
53。 The Earlier Judges 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 543
54。 Samson 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 560
55。 The Child Samuel 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 569
56。 Eli and His Sons 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 575
57。 The Ark Taken by the Philistines 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 581
58。 The Schools of the Prophets 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 592
59。 The First King of Israel 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 603
60。 The Presumption of Saul 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 616
61。 Saul Rejected 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 627
62。 The Anointing of David 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 637
63。 David and Goliath 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 643
64。 David a Fugitive 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 649
65。 The Magnanimity of David 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 660
66。 The Death of Saul 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 675
67。 Ancient and Modern Sorcery 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 683
68。 David at Ziklag 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 690
69。 David Called to the Throne 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 697
70。 The Reign of David 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 703
71。 David's Sin and Repentance 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 717
72。 The Rebellion of Absalom 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 727
73。 The Last Years of David 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 746
Appendix 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 757
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Chapter 1
Why was Sin Permitted？
〃God is love。〃 1 John 4：16。 His nature； His law； is love。 It ever has been；
it ever will be。 〃The high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity；〃 whose
〃ways are everlasting；〃 changeth not。 With Him 〃is no variableness； neither
shadow of turning。〃 Isaiah 57：15； Habakkuk 3：6； James 1：17。
Every manifestation of creative power is an expression of infinite love。 The
sovereignty of God involves fullness of blessing to all created beings。 The
psalmist says：
〃Strong is Thy hand； and high is Thy right hand。
Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of Thy throne：
Mercy and truth go before Thy face。
Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound：
They walk； O Lord； in the light of Thy countenance。
In Thy name do they rejoice all the day：
And in Thy righteousness are they exalted。
For Thou art the glory of their strength： 。 。 。
or our shield belongeth unto Jehovah；
And our king to the Holy One。〃
Psalm 89：13…18； R。V。＇* IN THIS
TEXT AND IN SOME OTHER BIBLE
QUOTATIONS USED IN THIS BOOK THE
WORD 〃JEHOVAH〃 IS EMPLOYED INSTEAD
OF 〃LORD；〃 AS RENDERED IN THE
AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT TO THE REVISED
VERSION。＇
The history of the great conflict between good and evil； from the time it
first began in heaven to the final overthrow of rebellion and the total
eradication of sin； is also a demonstration of God's unchanging love。
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The Sovereign of the universe was not alone in His work of beneficence。 He
had an associatea co…worker who could appreciate His purposes； and could
share His joy in giving happiness to created beings。 〃In the beginning was
the Word； and the Word was with God； and the Word was God。 The same was in
the beginning with God。〃 John 1：1； 2。 Christ； the Word； the only begotten of
God； was one with the eternal Fatherone in nature； in character； in
purposethe only being that could enter into all the counsels and purposes
of God。 〃His name shall be called Wonderful； Counselor； The mighty God； The
everlasting Father； The Prince of Peace。〃 Isaiah 9：6。 His 〃goings forth have
been from of old； from everlasting。〃 Micah 5：2。 And the Son of God declares
concerning Himself： 〃The Lord possessed Me in the beginning of His way；
before His works of old。 I was set up from everlasting。 。 。 。 When He
appointed the foundations of the earth： then I was by Him； as one brought up
with Him： and I was daily His delight； rejoicing always before Him。〃
Proverbs 8：22…30。
The Father wrought by His Son in the creation of all heavenly beings。 〃By
Him were all things created； 。 。 。 whether they be thrones； or dominions； or
principalities； or powers： all things were created by Him； and for Him。〃
Colossians 1：16。 Angels are God's ministers； radiant with the light ever
flowing from His presence and speeding on rapid wing to execute His will。
But the Son； the anointed of God； the 〃express image of His person；〃 〃the
brightness of His glory；〃 〃upholding all things by the word of His power；〃
holds supremacy over them all。 Hebrews 1：3。 〃A glorious high throne from the
beginning；〃 was the place of His sanctuary （Jeremiah 17：12）； 〃a scepter of
righteousness；〃 the scepter of His kingdom。 Hebrews 1：8。 〃Honor and majesty
are before Him： strength and beauty are in His sanctuary。〃 Psalm 96：6。 Mercy
and truth go before His face。 Psalm 89：14。
The law of love being the foundation of the government of God； the happiness
of all intelligent beings depends upon their perfect accord with its great
principles of righteousness。 God desires from all His creatures the service
of loveservice that springs from an appreciation of His character。 He
takes no pleasure in a forced obedience； and to all He grants freedom of
will； that they may render Him voluntary service。
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So long as all created beings acknowledged the allegiance of love； there was
perfect harmony throughout the universe of God。 It was the joy of the
heavenly host to fulfill the purpose of their Creator。 They delighted in
reflecting His glory and showing forth His praise。 And while love to God was
supreme； love for one another was confiding and unselfish。 There was no note
of discord to mar the celestial harmonies。 But a change came over this happy
state。 There was one who perverted the freedom that God had granted to His
creatures。 Sin originated with him who； next to Christ； had been most
honored of God and was highest in power and glory among the inhabitants of
heaven。 Lucifer； 〃son of the morning；〃 was first of the covering