''The soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul'' [1Sam 18:1]. One example is the birth of Samuel in response to Hannahs prayer (1 Sam. Isaiah Discourses on the History of David; and On the Introduction of Christianity into Britain byGeorge Lawson, 1833. 2) Is Samuel ambivalent to the establishment of the human kingship in Israel? (1:1-2) The concept of the Word ( logos) is one imbued with meaning for both Jews and Greeks. David's Lament over Saul and Jonathan, The First Book of Samuel W. O. E. Oesterley, The Second Book of Samuel with Notes and Introduction. Christ is the anointed of God. Due to the subtle infiltration of Baalism, the spiritual life of Israel very quickly degenerated into a state of apostasy. The two nations most hostile to the Israelites were the Philistines (1 Sam. A child was born in Bethlehem of the tribe of Judah. The people did not want Samuel as their judge and ruler; consequently, God let them have a king of their choosing. Calvary Baptist, RICH CATHERS .The London Quarterly and Holborn Review. Ezekiel 34 and 1 Peter 5:1-4 call leaders '*shepherds' and God's people 'sheep'. Fix it well in the mind - and the memory will easily retain it - that 1 Samuel is the book of the transition from the theocracy to the monarchy; and the book of the three remarkable men - Samuel, the last of the judges, Saul, the first of the Kings, and David, the greatest of the kings. James Rosscup -This generally highly-regarded work offers much assistance verse by verse, using the RSV. He incorporates views from the earlyChurch Fathersin order to provide further clarification on key topics. 29:29). How something is wrapped doesnt always show us whats on the inside. Instead, it is usually something about who God is andabout how he makes and keeps his covenant with us. 1 Samuel 25 Who was Abigail in the Bible? 2 Samuel, ILLUSTRATION - Once upon a time the devil decided to have a garage sale. The record of this great man's life is beyond reproach. 7:1216). dates at top of timeline are approximate. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. I have removed several links in response to concerns by discerning readers. 1 Samuel; Principle #11; 1 Sam. David was anointed as king long before he was recognized. His accomplishments were many and varied; man of action, poet, tender lover, generous foe, stern dispenser of justice, loyal friend, he was all that men find wholesome and admirable in man, and this by the will of God, who made him and shaped him for his destiny. The Communicator's Commentary: 1, 2 Samuel byChafin, Kenneth(Now published as The Preacher's Commentary), Rosscup says this is part of "A 12-vol. From Playing Both Ends Against the Middle to Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place (, Lectures to my Students, Vol. ISRAEL'S THEOCRACY R. O. Thomasis the author of many titles includingA Synopsis of [J.] The Philistines controlled the use of iron, which gave them a decided military and economic advantage over Israel (1 Sam. and later made an integral part of the Former Prophets. He was a very capable physician coming to the aid of Israel at a time when her fever was at the highest., Fall of Saul and Rise of David in 1 Samuel, Holy Spirit removed; evil spirit given (1Sa 16:1423), Kingdom torn away (1Sa 13:1314; 15:11, 26), Events of 12 Samuel Referenced in Psalms, Short notes on the main characters from ESV, Below is an interesting outlinefrom Dale Ralph Davis', Part 1A Prophet from Gods Grace 1 Samuel 17, Part 2A King in Gods Place 1 Samuel 814, Part 3A Man after Gods Heart 1 Samuel 1531, Outline of 1 Samuel - John Hannah -Hannah's Bible Outlines (excellent resource). Meyer's commentary conveys the ramifications of Israel's partiality to obedience of the Lord, and explicitly views this as a period of dispensation for Israel. 5:17 Philistines bring the ark to Ashdod, setting it up next to the idol Dagon, 1 Sam. 13:1). 9:23)? 2. 11051030 B.C. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. The Ark of God was a very poor substitute for the God of the Ark. 12:6-22; A Second Chance:Even though we walk out of God?s will, we are to take comfort that He always desires to give us another opportunity to follow Him fully. Each narrative not only describes the Bible events but also interprets them, applying them to our lives today. The books of Samuel contain a number of interpretive issues that have been widely discussed: 1) Which of the ancient mss.3 is closest to the original autograph? He probably was the founder of a school of prophets (cf. This fascinating volume examines the governmental structure of Israel as it developed in 1 and 2 Samuel. For many Bible teachers, preachers, and lay people the exposition helpfully sums up what is said and some implications. According to U.S. News & World Report, some manufacturers are selling us the same size packages we are accustomed to, but they are putting less of the product in the box. The majority of the action recorded in 1 and 2 Samuel took place in and around the central highlands in the land of Israel. Originally intended as a textbook for the study of First Samuel, Hebert Lockwood Willett offers sound exegesis coupled with end-of-chapter questions for critical application and reflection. The Hands of Dagon and the Hand of God (, 10. God's Care for His own Honor, Chapter 4. For homiletical purposes these volumes are so many hills of gold, but, alas, there is dross also, for Baptismal Regeneration and other grave errors occur.We are very far from endorsing all Zcklers remarks." 1 Samuel Commentary Notes, JOHN ELLICOTT 2:1-11;Prayers of Praise:We should always praise and thank God for his blessings, especially when we have experienced specific answers to prayer. How? As a teen, God famously called him three times in the night, and Samuel responded each time. 1 Samuel; Principle #43; 1 Sam. The Spirit of the Lord came upon both Saul and David after their anointing as king (1 Sam. (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An annotated bibliography of selected works), A masterful exposition which unfolds the lessons David learned as a result of Gods dealing with him. Cyril J. Barber, PREACHER'S COMPLETE HOMILETICAL Personal Interview with John MacArthur: Selected Scriptures: 6/15/1979: Divorce and Remarriage, Part 2: Matthew 5:31-32: 1 Samuel2:8-28 What is the Nazirite/Nazarite vow? Saul was humble at first, but we find him becoming proud and disobedient to God. You can find his views on almost every key text in the Bible. Neither Egypt nor the Mesopotamian powers, Babylon and Assyria, were threats to Israel at that time. Jonah His appraisal of Eli is arresting (69), as are comments on Sauls excuses of I Sam. 4,445 ratings. When David saw the Angel of the Lord about to destroy Jerusalem, he cried: ''I it is that have sinned, and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? The gentle but compelling style adopted by the author takes each event in Davids life, together with the psalms thought to be written at the time, and makes applications helpful to all Christians. "The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh" (1 Samuel 3:21). Fourth, the books of Samuel demonstrate the personal and national effects of sin. The First and Second Books of Kings: James Robertson Publication Date: 1902 Pages: 273. To set up an account click archive.org and then click the picture of the person in right upper corner and enter email and a password. Tsumuras expertise in the languages of the ancient Near East is evident throughout. The resources are made freely available by archive.org but have several caveats - (1) they do not allow copy and paste, (2) they can only be checked out for one hour (but can be checked out immediately when your hour expires giving you time to read or take notes on a lengthy section) and (3) they require creating an account which allows you to check out the books free of charge. MacArthur New Testament Commentaries are a classic biblical studies resource collection from the ministry of Pastor John F. MacArthur. ", Life application study Bible: New Living Translation. Never Leads in someone Elses Armour. Discoursing on Israel's want for a monarchy, Crockett inculcates the reoccurring sin and redemption cycles that Israel initiatesregardless of admonition and warning. Hosea 1 Samuel 19:18-24 What was the school of prophets? James Rosscup -An attempt to meet general readers needs. Also, in relation to David, it is particularly evident that nothing can frustrate Gods plan to have him rule over Israel (1 Sam. 2:1217, 2225; 3:1014; 4:17, 18). 14 part study on King David from 1 and 2 Samuel, COMMENTARY CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY David conquered the Philistines (2 Sam. Besides this, the appearance of Samuel marks the institution of the prophetic office. 5) to the W and the Ammonites (1 Sam. In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace Community Church. However, neither internal features nor external testimony conclusively identifies the writer. En 1969, il devient pasteur principal de . J. Barton Payne cites four degenerations in Sauls experience: David, son of Jesse, was a man after Gods heart, and in a life-span of about seventy years, he served his own generation by the will of God (Acts 13:36, KJV). These two men-contemporaries for a time-explain for us the dynamics of success from God's perspective. If you mean business, God will mean business. Mark Zhakevich | 1 Samuel 13-31 | 2/26 . 1:5. John and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren. 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Here is not only a "well of English undefiled," but books written in such strong and simple language that a child can understand them. A sleeper in my opinion. In the same way, the sons of even righteous Samuel ''walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment'' [1Sam 8:3], until the people of Israel made their behavior the excuse to demand a king. 2023 Grace to You. The answer came back, It is discouragement. Or Is It?1 Samuel 24:1-22, The Spear Makes the Point1 Samuel 26:1-25, What Can a God-less Text Teach Us?1 Samuel 27:128:2, Accepting the Philistines as Your Personal Savior1 Samuel 29:1-11, When the Bottom Drops Out1 Samuel 30:1-31, The birth and parentage of Samuel(1 Sa 1:1-2:10), Praise for Jehovah's person(1 Sa 2:1-3), Praise for prophetic assurances(1 Sa 2:9-10), The failure of Eli's house(1 Sa 2:11-36), The presence of Samuel at Shiloh(1 Sa 2:11), The degeneracy of Eli's sons(1 Sa 2:12-17), The blessing upon Elkanah and Hannah(1 Sa 2:18-21), The warning of Eli to his sons(1 Sa 2:22-26), The prophecy against Eli's house(1 Sa 2:27-36), The deliverance by Samuel(1 Sa 4:1-7:17), The judgment upon Eli's house(1 Sa 4:1-22), The judgment upon the Philistines(1 Sa 5:1-12), The counsel of the Philistines(1 Sa 6:1-9), The judgment because of the Ark(1 Sa 6:19-21), Samuel's promise of deliverance(1 Sa 7:3-4), The defeat of the Philistines(1 Sa 7:5-14), Samuel's ministry summarized(1 Sa 7:15-17), The demand of Israel for a king(1 Sa 8:1-22), The failure of Samuel's successors(1 Sa 8:1-3), The request of the elders of Israel(1 Sa 8:4-9), The Lord's warning about the request(1 Sa 8:10-18), The anointing of Saul to be King(1 Sa 9:1-10:16), Saul's ancestry and stature(1 Sa 9:1-2), Saul's encounter with Samuel(1 Sa 9:3-27), The request for Samuel's aid(1 Sa 9:5-14), The suggestion of Saul's servant(1 Sa 9:5-10), The directions of the women(1 Sa 9:11-14), The preparation of Samuel(1 Sa 9:15-17), The meeting of Saul and Samuel(1 Sa 9:18-27), Saul's anointing by Samuel(1 Sa 10:1-16), The anointing and instructions by Samuel(1 Sa 10:1-8), The vindication of Saul as king(1 Sa 10:17-11:15), Saul's appointment as king(1 Sa 10:17-27), Saul's defeat of the Ammonites(1 Sa 11:1-11), The threat to Jabesh-gilead(1 Sa 11:1-5), Saul's approval by Israel(1 Sa 11:12-15), The final address of Samuel(1 Sa 12:1-25), Samuel's plea for obedience to the Lord(1 Sa 12:6-18), Samuel's words of comfort(1 Sa 12:19-25), Saul's initial conflict with the Philistines(1 Sa 13:1-14:52), The scattering of Israel's army(1 Sa 13:1-7), The impetuousness of Saul(1 Sa 13:8-14), The oppression of Israel(1 Sa 13:15-23), The route of the Philistines(1 Sa 14:1-23), Jonathan's approach to the Philistines(1 Sa 14:1-5), Jonathan's engagement of the Philistines(1 Sa 14:6-15), Jonathan's scattering of the Philistines(1 Sa 14:16-23), The foolish oath of Saul(1 Sa 14:24-46), Jonathan's unknowing disobedience(1 Sa 14:24-30), Israel's sin of eating blood(1 Sa 14:31-35), Jonathan blamed for Israel's sin(1 Sa 14:36-42), Jonathan rescued from death(1 Sa 14:43-46), The summary of Saul's military prowess(1 Sa 14:47-48), The war with the Philistines(1 Sa 14:52), Saul's failure and rejection as king(1 Sa 15:1-35), Samuel's instructions to destroy Amalek(1 Sa 15:1-3), Saul's defeat of the Amalekites(1 Sa 15:4-9), Samuel's disclosure of Saul's failure(1 Sa 15:10-19), His request for forgiveness(1 Sa 15:24), Saul's rejection by the Lord(1 Sa 15:25-31), Samuel's slaying of Agag(1 Sa 15:32-35), David in the court of Saul(1 Sa 16:1-19:17), The Lord's instructions to Samuel(1 Sa 16:1-3), Samuel's selection of the Lord's anointed(1 Sa 16:4-13), The slaughter of Goliath by David(1 Sa 17:1-58), The rebuff of David's brothers(1 Sa 17:28-30), The confrontation with Goliath(1 Sa 17:41-49), The defeat of the Philistines(1 Sa 17:50-54), The separation of David from Saul(1 Sa 18:1-19:17), Saul's attempts to kill David(1 Sa 18:10-19:17), His attempt to spear David(1 Sa 18:10-16), His attempt to have David killed by the Philistines(1 Sa 18:17-30), Saul's aborted promise of Merab(1 Sa 18:17-19), Saul's promise of Michal(1 Sa 18:20-30), His attempt to spear David again(1 Sa 19:1-17), David in exile from Saul(1 Sa 19:18-31:13), His flight to Samuel at Ramah(1 Sa 19:18-24), The plot to ascertain Saul's motives(1 Sa 20:1-42), The intentions of Saul revealed(1 Sa 20:24-34), The separation of David and Saul(1 Sa 20:35-42), His flight to Ahimelech at Nob(1 Sa 21:1-9), His flight to Achish, king of Gath(1 Sa 21:10-15), His flight to the cave of Adullam(1 Sa 22:1-2), His flight to Mizpah of Moab(1 Sa 22:3-5), Saul's vengeance on Ahimelech(1 Sa 22:6-23), The discovery of Ahimelech's aid to David(1 Sa 22:6-10), The massacre of Ahimelech, the priests and Nob(1 Sa 22:11-19), David's defeat of the Philistines at Keilah(1 Sa 23:1-13), David's defeat of the Philistines(1 Sa 23:1-5), His flight in the wilderness of Ziph(1 Sa 23:14-23), His flight in the wilderness of Maon(1 Sa 23:24-27), His flight in the wilderness of Engedi(1 Sa 23:28-24:22), The sparing of Saul's life(1 Sa 23:28-24:7), The words of David to Saul(1 Sa 24:8-15), The reply of Saul to David(1 Sa 24:16-22), His flight in the wilderness of Paran(1 Sa 25:1-44), The intercession of Abigail(1 Sa 25:14-31), The marriage of Abigail to David(1 Sa 25:39-42), The marriage of Ahinoam to David(1 Sa 25:43), His flight in the wilderness of Ziph(1 Sa 26:1-25), The Ziphites again inform on David(1 Sa 26:1-5), His flight to Philistia(1 Sa 27:1-31:13), The Philistine advance on Israel(1 Sa 28:1-31:13), Saul's consultation with the witch of Endor(1 Sa 28:1-25), Saul's search for spiritual aid(1 Sa 28:1-7), Saul's conversation with the woman of Endor(1 Sa 28:8-14), Samuel's discourse with Saul(1 Sa 28:15-19), The departure of David from the Philistine ranks(1 Sa 29:1-30:31), The reaction of the Philistine lords(1 Sa 29:1-5), The Amalekites raid Ziklag(1 Sa 30:1-6), The pursuit of David after the Amalekites(1 Sa 30:7-31), The finding of an Egyptian slave(1 Sa 30:11-15), The slaughter of the Amalekites(1 Sa 30:16-20), The dividing of the spoils(1 Sa 30:21-31), Saul's defeat by the Philistines(1 Sa 31:1-13), The recovery of Saul's body(1 Sa 31:11-13), "Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days" - (Acts 3:24). 17:12-28;Jealous Reactions:When we have feelings of anger and jealousy, we must be on guard since these normal emotions can become very sinful. David's Chastening and Recovery, Chapter 24. How wonderful if he would have said something like, ''Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee!'' And others make the highest choice, Jonathan strengthened David's hands in God (1Sa 23:16), and the Lord says to us, ''My strength is made perfect in weakness'' [2Cor 12:9]. The Great Shepherd in resurrection. A man's man called by GodbyJorden, Paul J - The life of David written by a medical doctor. A second theme is the sovereignty of God, clearly seen in these books. So the elders of Israel decided to get the ark of the covenant from Shiloh and carry it into battle. We shall consider each of them, probing to see how the Lord Jesus is pictured either by comparison or contrast. 1 Samuel, F B MEYER Wood under the first division goes into the identity, meaning of to prophesy, function, the Holy Spirit and prophecy, and other aspects. He has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. The Jewish Study Bible- Only OT - Interesting Jewish perspective. 216 ratings, With the Word- Devotional Commentary - Warren Wiersbe -428 ratings, Wiersbe's expository outlines on the Old TestamentbyWiersbe, Warren W113 ratings. He was an indulgent father and as a result his two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, also priests, were allowed to act in a most disgraceful manner. 3:1-18;Human Responsibility:We are to take full responsibility for our failures, never blaming God or anyone else. One example is the birth of Samuel in response to Hannahs prayer (1 Sam. I. Samuel: Prophet and Judge to Israel (1:17:17), 4. The Death of Saul and Jonathan, Chapter 25. The Whole Bible 24:79,1719). If the Former Prophets were composed as a unit, then Samuel would have been written during the Babylonian captivity (ca. 1 Samuel15:27 What is a mantle in the Bible? 'The Presbyterian and Reformed Review, William Day Crockett(18691930) was Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Canton, Pennsylvania. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works), LANGE'S COMMENTARY Note that 931BC marks the division of the Kingdom into Southern Tribes (Judah and Benjamin) and Ten Northern Tribes. In explaining 1 Samuel, Deane and Kirk provide the kind of practical application that will delight every devout Bible student. Please respond to confirm your registration. Saul had crossed that line. This book is the fruit of repeatedly answering the question, How do we tell this Bible story? and is helpful for teachers of little ones, for teens to study on their own, and also for anyone else who wishes to study the Bible. 2 Kings : the power and the furybyDavis, Dale Ralph. ''There is a line by us unseen Registered User
Galatians 1 Samuel; Principle #42; 1 Sam. John tells us that Jesus ''came unto His own, and His own received Him not'' (John 1:11). 12:13-19, 1 Sam. 16:14-23;Security in Christ:Though God will discipline us when we persistently sin, we are to take comfort in the fact that it is for our own good and we are secure in His eternal love. ), since 2 Kings concludes during the exile (2 Kin. The people began to lament and Samuel took advantage of this and called on them to return to their God and put away their idols. Samuel himself was a picture of our Saviour. 21:1-15;The Power of Fear:When we become fearful, we must be on guard against the temptation to regress to a itudes and actions that are self focused. The first book of SamuelbyBlaikie, William Garden, Cyril Barber -One of the finest devotional commentaries ever produced.