IN the first book of Chronicles we read of David's mighty men. David was the Lord's anointed, the king Jehovah had set up -a type to us of our Lord. These mighty captains of the king have some of their choice deeds recorded in the eleventh chapter, and among their great victories is told that of Eleazer, who stood with David when " the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley." This barley field was worth fighting for, for it was the people's food. “And the people fled from before the Philistines," even as timid saints of God to this day flee from the foe. They live by every word which proceedeth out of the mouth of God, but they flee from before the foe who would deprive them of their food.
Now the mighty man who is near David will fight for the “parcel of ground full of barley." It is a fruitful piece, it must not be lost. “And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel and delivered it." This was grand. They delivered the food of God's people from the foe; "and the Lord saved them by a great deliverance." Hear this, Christian soldiers; up, fight for the food of the people —the truth of God. Deliver you the truth of God from their hands; do not think of your ease and comfort, or of your danger, and the Lord will save you by a great deliverance.