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Curiosities of the Bible: David

The initials form a gracious invitation of the Lord Jesus. SCRIPTURE ENIGMA, No. 17. 1. One who had better ne'er been born-his second name. 2. Ile who to David showed his double sin and shame. 3. She who once only good, but evil soon too, knew. 4. Respectful title, given to each more honored Jew. 5.

God's promises in Christ, all, all, are this," 'tis writ. 6. To dwell in Philippi this town did Lydia quit. 7. New name ("a prince of God" it means) by patriarch gained. 8. City of priests, with blood of all its dwellers stained. 9. 'Gainst David's third great sin, God's judgments who declared. 10. A city which, by cunning cheated, Joshua spared. 11. In alphabetic Psalm, six Hebrew letter's name. 12. The first of four wise men, whom Solomon passed in fame. 13. A man, who sent his son the asses strayed to find. 14. A lowly son, by God for regal rule designed.

Of names 3, 12, no letter you refuse; Of 6 and 10, the first two only use; Of others, one. A duty which doth rest, For faithful Christians, on a promise blest.