296 BATTLES OF THE BIBLE.

Pontus, Gallatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. Whe-
ther by these are meant the whole of the ten tribes, or
only those of them that returned to their own land in
the days of Ezra, we cannot tell. Some people think
that America was peopled by the ten tribes, but there
does not seem much evidence to support that opinion.
A recent traveller, Dr Grant, found a Christian people
called Nestorians, living in the very countries whither
the ten tribes had been carried. From many circum-
stances he was led to believe that they were descendants
of Israel, and supposes them to be the lost tribes.

What are we taught by the answer of Jehoash to
the challenge of Amaziah ?

When the Lord saw that the affliction of the Israelites
was very bitter, he sent them a deliverer,—What may
we learn from this ?

As long as Uzziah sought the Lord he was much
esteemed; when he transgressed against God he was
despised,— What does this teach us ?

In obedience to the prophet Oded, the armed men of
Israel shewed kindness to their captives, and set them
free,—How can we imitate their example ?

The fate of the ten tribes of Israel is a warning to
us ; like these people we have evil hearts,—What ought
we to seek ?

The Israelites would not serve God in the good land
he had given them, therefore it was just that they
should be made to serve their enemies in a strange land,—
How may we apply this to ourselves ?