Joshua 18

VERSE 1.-There is the possibility of getting such a sense of possession that it gives a person rest for the time, so that they can turn to God. They " set up the tabernacle." I think, without pressing the thing too much, that we now get into the true place of worshipping God.
Verses 4-6.-What is the meaning of these three men out of each tribe 2 The seven tribes do not get their turn yet. I think it answers to the ministry.' You see service is never over. A man never can say he has done serving the church-edifying the body of Christ-no one can ever say he has done enough. I suppose the number three shows that there is a sure testimony. " In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established." Very often difficulties in the word of God prove the occasions for the unfolding of the greatest light. I think people ought not to be in a hurry to find out the meaning of a thing; it is well to raise questions for yourself; to say, What does this mean?