WHAT DO THESE HEBREWS HERE?

 

June 23

 

 

I Samuel 29:3 

Then said the princes of the Philistines, 

What do these Hebrews here? ...

 
David’s host wanted to mingle with the Philistine’s army; this was decidely wrong; and it is as wrong, when God‘s people unite with the world contrary to His holy word.
 
We may ask, “What do these Christians here?“
 
What do they joining with the world? Their Master has told them to “come out and be separate.”
 
What do they seeking a settlement below? He has said, “Arise ye, and depart, this is not your rest.”
 
What do they out of the path of duty, or by their presences sanctioning sin? He has said, “Be ye holy, for I am holy.”
 
What do they on Satan’s ground? In the enemy’s ranks?
 
Do they intend to leave Jesus, and join the world?
 
Are they tried of His company, set against His word, and determined to throw off His yoke?
 
Do they intend to share in what they have proclaimed as the sinner’s doom; the frown of Jesus, the wrath of God, and the slavery of Satan?
 
What do they here?
 
Their conduct is unnatural -  degrading -  traitorous.
 
Beloved, you should keep the company of Jesus, walk with spiritual persons, and keep yourselves unspotted from the World.
 
 

Ye tempting sweets forbear,

Ye dearest idols fall;

My love ye must not share,

Jesus shall have it all;

Aid me, dear Saviour, set me free

And I will all resign for thee.

 
James Smith