Excellent Resource to supplement your preparation for teaching and preaching. In 1Samuel, we have the account of David's long season of preparation for the Kingdom. A biography told through a Christian lens. 1 Samuel 15:1-23 Ninety Percent Obedience? -372 ratings, Very well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective (pre-millennial)user reviews. Here he is clear, simple, to the point, and practical in application. Davids destruction of the Amalekites (30:131). Meyer was well known for his friendship withDwight L. Moody, as well as authoring over forty titles. David's first public act was the meeting of Goliath; similarly, our Lord's first experience, following His baptism, was His temptation by Satan in the wilderness. Throughout history, God has routinely chosen the unexpected and the unlikely to be recipients of His grace. 2:12-17, 22-26 ), the ark of the covenant was not at the tabernacle ( 1 Sam. 1:5. 6:1217 David brings the ark to Jerusalem, and places it inside the tent he pitched for it, 2 Sam. Saul and Jonathan Contrasted, Chapter 13. The Hands of Dagon and the Hand of God (, 10. 11; 2 Sam. William Taylor (1829-1895), originally from Scotland, was pastor of Broadway Tabernacle, New York for twenty years. 1 Samuel; Principle #43; 1 Sam. He provides exegesis from Chronicles, the Psalms, and Samuel. Saul died on the field of battle by his own hand. 1 Samuel by John F. MacArthur - Ebook | Scribd 1, 2 Samuel : Bible study commentarybyVos, Howard Frederic. Jonathan, at the risk of his own life (1Sa 20:33), sought to reconcile his father to David. 10:17-27;Hero Worship:In our hearts, we are never to allow spiritual leaders to take precedence over God. Why Does John Refer to Jesus as "the Word"? - Grace to You Each chapter begins with several questions under the title "PREPARE TO MEET GOD." We have a solemn lesson of the result of failure in parental discipline, even on the part of good parents. The lack of reverence for the ark of the covenant led to the death of a number of Israelites (1 Sam. This classic on 1 Kings is organized as follows: Introduction. In the second, he discusses in some detail prophets before Samuel, Samuel, monarchy prophets, and the writing prophets from the ninth century to post-exilic days. 1 Samuel - Bible Book Summary and Why to Read It - Bible Study Tools is clear, due to the many references to Israel and Judah as distinct entities (1 Sam. Read some of the48 ratings. He hath holpen His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy; as He spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever'' (Luk 1:51-55). Deuteronomy 45 ratings, The MacArthur study Bible- John MacArthur. 12:23) and David (1 Sam. Pauline Epistles The sins of Eli and his sons resulted in their deaths (1 Sam. Volume one covers the text from the reign of Rehoboam until the fall of Jerusalem. The authors seek to combine scholarship on biblical meaning, illustrations to spark applications, and outlines.". Eli, the high priest, had no control over his sons, who were also priests. The NKJV uses the Masoretic text with significant variant readings in the marginal notes. Although David was forgiven for his sin of adultery and murder after his confession (2 Sam. 1 Samuel, F B MEYER The NIV study BiblebyBarker, Kenneth L;Burdick, Donald W (1995) 2250 pages. The hidden boundary between 15:29 Zadok and Abiathar carry the ark back to Jerusalem, 1 Samuel 19:11 Davids house surrounded -- Psalm 59:1-17, 1 Samuel 21:1011 David seized by Achish -- Psalm 56:1-13, 1 Samuel 21:1222:1 David escapes from Achish (called Abimelech inPsalm 34title) -- Psalm 34:1-22, 1 Samuel 22:1(possibly 1Sa 24:3) David in cave -- Psalm 57:1-11; Psalm 142:1-7, 1 Samuel 22:919 Doeg the Edomite -- Psalm 52:1-9, 1 Samuel 23:1415(possibly)Desert of Judah -- Psalm 63:1-11, 1 Samuel 23:19 David betrayed by Ziphites -- Psalm 54:1-7, 2 Samuel 8:114 Victory over Transjordan -- Psalm 60:1-12, 2 Samuel 1112 Against house of Uriah -- Psalm 51:1-19, 2 Samuel 1517 Absaloms revolt -- Psalm 3:1-8, 2 Samuel 1517(possibly)Desert of Judah -- Psalm 63:1-11, 2 Samuel Victory over all enemies -- Psalm 18:1-50, Judgment Begins at the House of God1 Samuel 2:1136, Arkeological Discoveries1 Samuel 5:17:1, CovenantAccusing and Assuring1 Samuel 12:1-25, Glory to God in the Highest and on EarthThud!1 Samuel 17:1-58, The Shadow of the Almighty1 Samuel 18:1-9:24, How Do You Spell Security?1 Samuel 20:1-42, Even Now Many Antichrists Have Come1 Samuel 22:623, This Is the Day! How often he had led them by still waters, and caused them to lie down in green pastures, and many a time he must have had to lead them down one of the gorges of the wilderness of Judea. He was a victim of human pride and jealousy. 14:18 Saul commands Ahijah to bring the ark to the war camp, 2 Sam. 1 Samuel 28:1-30:20 Stopped in This Tracks, 1 Samuel 30:21-31:13 Those Who Are Fainting, Brothers, We Must Not Mind a Little Suffering, 1 Samuel 1:15 A Woman of a Sorrowful Spirit, 1 Samuel 4:3 The Form and Spirit of Religion, 1 Samuel 9:3, 20 Looking for One Thing and Finding Another, 1 Samuel 9:27 Samuel and the Young Man Saul, 1 Samuel 10:22, 23 Hidden Among the Stuff, 1 Samuel 12:23 Samuel, An Example Of Intercession, 1 Samuel 15:22 Obedience Better Than Sacrifice, 1 Samuel 17:36,37 The Lion and the Bear, Trophies Hung Up, 1 Samuel 17:36, 37 The Lion-Slayer - The Giant-Killer, 1 Samuel 18:3, 20:17 Love Plighting Troth, 1 Samuel 20:25 The Empty Place - A Christmas Day Sermon, 1 Samuel 25:32,33 Christians Kept from Sin, 1 Samuel 30:6,8 Ziklag - or, David Encouraging Himself in God, 1 Samuel 30:21-26 The Statute of David for the Sharing of the Spoil, 2 Samuel 5-10 The Establishment of David's Kingdom, The Success of Hannah's Prayer, and the Reasons for It, The Father Must Take His Part in the Spiritual Culture of Children, Of Infant Baptism and of Childlike Children, The Duty of Presenting Children to God in the Way of Religious Education, A Mother's Formative Influence on the Characters of Her Children, The Connection Between God and Children to be Cultivated, Eli and Samuel: God's Preparations for Kingship - 1 Samuel 1:1-7:17, Samuel's Miraculous Birth - 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10, Samuel Rises as Eli and His Sons Fall - 1 Samuel 2:11-7:17, Divine Presence at Shiloh - 1 Samuel 2:11-21, Evil at Shiloh: Eli's Sons - 1 Samuel 2:11-17, Blessings at Shiloh: Samuel - 1 Samuel 2:18-21, In Disapproval and Approval - 1 Samuel 2:22-26, Disapproval of Eli's Sons - 1 Samuel 2:22-25, Divine Judgment and Blessing - 1 Samuel 2:27-4:1, Eli and His Sons are Judged - 1 Samuel 2:27-36, Samuel is Called and Blessed - 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1, In Conflict With the Philistines - 1 Samuel 4:1-7:17, The Ark: Its Curses on the Philistines - 1 Samuel 5:1-12, Samuel Leads to Victory - 1 Samuel 7:2-17, Samuel and Saul: Saul's Rise and His Failed Kingship - 1 Samuel 8:1-15:35, God's Granting of a King - 1 Samuel 8:1-22. The Schools of the Prophets founded by him are a foreshadowing of the Lord's service in pouring out His Spirit upon apostles, evangelists, and teachers. The Steps Which Led to a King Romans of Scripture. How could David be considered a man after God's own heart? Acts Please contact the publisher to obtain copies of this resource. That keeps us from the best. Moulton expresses the importance of the Chronicles in understanding Israels historical relationship with Yahweh under the law. He incorporates views from the earlyChurch Fathersin order to provide further clarification on key topics. Finally, note that 1 Chronicles 1-9 is not identified on the timeline because these chapters are records of genealogy. 1 Samuel; Principle #33; 1 Sam. The little town of Bethlehem is the birthplace alike of David and of his greater Son. I. Samuel: Prophet and Judge to Israel (1:17:17), 4. Jonathan made an everlasting covenant with David (1Sa 18:3; 20:15,16; 23:18): ''He stripped himself of the robe that was on him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.'' Saul is revealed as being motivated by external considerations. Volume 2 - Examining the intimated relationship and history between Israel and Judah, Maximilian Geneste provides extensive commentary on the composition and arrangement of the text, historical context, and elucidation of reiterated motifs. ), English translations, and modern Hebrew Bibles. ''There is a Friend that sticketh closer than a brother'' [Prov 18:24]. Their division into two books each, as we now have them, originates with the so-called Septuagint translation of the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek, said to have been made in the third century B.C. We often make promises to God that we never keep. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy In 1832, Cumming was appointed to theCrown Court ChurchinCovent Garden, London, aChurch of Scotlandcongregation that catered for Scots living in London. The Old Testament Drawing attention to the intent of the heart rather than the profession of religion and mores, Miller offers insightful and exegetical commentary on the moral state of Israel in the time of Saul. The Decline of Saul in the Kingship (13:115:35), III. The people had forgotten God. The Books of the Chronicles byR. KittelPublication Date: 1895 Pages: 90. Johannine Writings 1011971B.C. Therefore, obedience to Gods word is of prime importance. 7:1216). Bushwas a Biblical scholar, a professor of oriental literature in New York City University, and initially a presbyterian minister. He probably was the founder of a school of prophets (cf. ", ESV study Bible- Excellent resource but not always literal in eschatology and the nation of Israel6,004 ratings, Believer's Bible Commentary byMacDonald, William (1995) 2480 pages, Dr. John MacArthur, Jr. - "Concise yet comprehensive - the most complete single-volume commentary I have seen. The writer avails himself of the labors of English and Continental commentators, so that the reader of this book will have the fullest lights that modern research has thrown on the subject. 1 Samuel 26:1011 Why was David so loyal to Saul after everything Saul had done to him? 1 Samuel Sermon Notes Evangelical Commentary on the Bible- editor Walter Elwell (1989) 1239 pages. Also, in relation to David, it is particularly evident that nothing can frustrate Gods plan to have him rule over Israel (1 Sam. DAVID AND JONATHAN. 2 Kings : the power and the furybyDavis, Dale Ralph. 11:14-12:5;Modeling Godly Character:To earn the right to be heard, we must consistently model godly character that refl ects the life of Jesus Christ. ON THE WHOLE BIBLE 560540 B.C. 9:17; 16:12, 13). But there is nothing in the text which is inconsistent with seeing the prophets as communicators of divine revelation, at times prophesying with musical accompaniment. 1 Samuel 18:20-28 What is the story of David and Michal? Yet in many cases he is apt, as using Gideon to show the need to look to God for adequacy. I. 10:10; 16:13). 2 Samuel, ILLUSTRATION - Once upon a time the devil decided to have a garage sale. The people did not want Samuel as their judge and ruler; consequently, God let them have a king of their choosing. This lad, who was destined to be Israel's greatest king, spent his youth in his father's fields. But Israel in her falling away had become restless. He has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. The Spirit of the Lord came upon both Saul and David after their anointing as king (1 Sam. 20:7; 21:11) and between 15 to 35 mi. The author emphasizes the reoccurring themes of apostasy and reconciliation throughout the text. In depth comments, including numerous cross references, Hebrew word studies, illustrations, devotional (applicational) THOUGHTS on many passages, maps, quotes from many conservative sources. Further, Nathan and Gad were prophets of the Lord during Davids lifetime and would not have been alive when the book of Samuel was written. New Bible Commentary- (1994)See user reviews, The Experiencing God Study Bible : the Bible for knowing and doing the will of God- Blackaby, Henry(1996) 1968 pages - CHECK THIS ONE! 6) How did Samuel appear in 1 Sam. In explaining 1 Samuel, Deane and Kirk provide the kind of practical application that will delight every devout Bible student. 1:5. Saul (Heb., Sa-ul, asked, i.e., of God) was the first king of Israel; son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin. You have reading more interesting than any novel that was ever written, and as instructive as the heaviest theology. The quiet years of toil with his father's flock remind us of the years spent at Nazareth and in the carpenter's shop.