The Jews in ancient, mediaeval and modern times . h is hard pressed, but maintains itself atlast through the might of Caleb. The south of Pal-estine is gained ; at length, the central plateau, andthe ark is brought from its sanctuary on the bordersof the desert northward to Shiloh. The Canaanites,at discord among themselves, oppose but north at length is laid open b\ the defeat ofthe king of Hazor at Lake Merom. Sisera for atime is formidable, but Deborah fires the hearts ofher countrymen; a new leader is found in Barak, andthe Canaanite dies with the nail of Jael driven intohis tem
The Jews in ancient, mediaeval and modern times . h is hard pressed, but maintains itself atlast through the might of Caleb. The south of Pal-estine is gained ; at length, the central plateau, andthe ark is brought from its sanctuary on the bordersof the desert northward to Shiloh. The Canaanites,at discord among themselves, oppose but north at length is laid open b\ the defeat ofthe king of Hazor at Lake Merom. Sisera for atime is formidable, but Deborah fires the hearts ofher countrymen; a new leader is found in Barak, andthe Canaanite dies with the nail of Jael driven intohis temple. A more terrible enemy from the townsof the coast at last threatens. The Philistines over-power even Samson, and are victorious on the plainsof Sharon, carrying devastation even to Shiloh, andbearing away the ark of the covenant. A great ex-altation of religious feeling pervades the Hebrews atthe desecration. It expresses itself in songs anddances ; the tribes are full of frenzy to redeem them-selves from such humiliation. Through the proph-. THE SETTING UP OF THE TABERNACLE 20 THE STORY OF THE JEWS. et Samuel, the champion Saul is discovered. A giantin form, and of a fiery disposition, he wins victory,and is anointed king in the ancient camp of Joshuaat Gilgal. Jonathan, his son, assisted by his armor-bearer only, drives the Philistines into retreat. Buta greater leader is at hand. A smooth stone fromthe sling of a Hebrew youth smites in the foreheadthe giant of Gath, and David stands revealed. Through him the foes from the coast are beatenand humbled. The ark is brought back, to the joyof the people. The Lord stands on the side ofIsrael. David hears him in the rustling of theleaves of the balsam-trees, close at his hand. Oneof the Hebrew captains brandishes his spear overeight hundred slaughtered foes; another wields hissword until his hand grows rigid about the hilt andcannot be unclasped. The king was in an hold andgarrison of the Philistines, and longed and said : Oh,t
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