But this is the first mention of his name, which means beloved or loved one. Samuels role as representative in this period of israels history is close to that of moses see ps 99. The books of reference used for this study of the book of 1st samuel were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. He has been prophetically referred to on several occasions before 1 samuel. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. David asked how the battle was going and he told him of the death of jonathan and saul. David makes jerusalem the political and religious centre of israel 2 samuel 5. Saul offered sacrifice without samuel, and did it himself, though he was neither priest nor prophet. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Oct 23, 2014 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of 1 samuel taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Although they are separate books in modern bibles, the books of 1 samuel and 2 samuel were originally one book. You have not kept the commandment of yahweh your god, which he. A man after his own heart a variety of able writers amongst us have lately fully explained and vindicated this expression from the insults of freethinkers. But saul made an unlawful sacrifice, and samuel told him, you have done foolishly.
He was a poet, musician and military leader who conquered nations and put fear in his enemies. About the book of 1 samuel its author, date and purpose. The book of samuel, or 1 samuel and 2 samuel, form part of the narrative history of israel in the neviim or prophets section of the hebrew bibleold testament, called the deuteronomistic history, a series of books joshua, judges, samuel and kings that constitute a theological history of the israelites and aim to explain gods law for israel under the guidance of the prophets. Our devotion is not to a book, not even to a church building, and not even to our fellow parishioners. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Two thousand were with saul in k michmash and the hill country of bethel, and a thousand were with jonathan in l gibeah of benjamin. Hannah, the mother of samuel, trusts god to answer her prayers. He has been referred to prophetically before as in 1 samuel.
Summarize 1 samuel 12 by explaining that while the israelites were gathered to confirm saul as their king, the prophet samuel spoke of his ministry among them and testified that the lord was the true leader of israel. In 2 samuel 1 david is waiting to hear of the results of the battle when a young man came to him with torn clothing. You wish you looked like some of your peers at school. Also the millennial lordship of the messiah is prophetically pointed to. And samuel hacked agag to pieces before the l ord l in gilgal. This summary of the book of 1 samuel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 samuel. Nov 06, 2014 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of 1 samuel taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Study guide for 1 samuel 16 by david guzik blue letter bible. In a book dealing for the most part with the reigns of israels first two kings, saul and david, it is significant that the author chose not to include a birth narrative of either of these men, but to describe the birth of their forerunner and anointer, the prophet samuel. The lord said to samuel, how long will you mourn for saul, since i have rejected him as king over israel. This essay originally appeared in the journal of the evangelical theological society 32. The book starts with the miraculous birth of samuel in answer to his mothers earnest prayer. Because you have rejected the word of the lord, he has rejected you as king 1 samuel 15. He did not understand his proper position as king of israel.
Then samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. Saul arranged with the prophet samuel to perform sacrifices in an appeal to god to intervene before israel went into battle with the invading philistines. Saul said, bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offeringssaul, though patriotic enough in his own way, was more ambitious of gaining the glory of a triumph to himself than ascribing it to god. The background of these verses is davids flight from absalom. The books of reference used for this study of the book of 2nd samuel were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel.
The single volume of samuel was divided into two by the translators of the greek old testament, the septuagint, who viewed samuel and kings together as the books of the kingdoms. Do come and let us cross over to the outpost of the philis. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Samuel is the third book in the neviim prophets, the second section in the hebrew bible. David is good looking as it turns out, but this is not the basis for his election by god.
Samuel made his farewell address chapter 12 after renewing sauls kingship 11. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. Jan 02, 2020 because you have rejected the word of the lord, he has rejected you as king 1 samuel 15. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. The book of 1 samuel can be neatly divided into two sections. Alike from the literary and the historical point of view, the book1 of samuel stands midway between the book of judges and the book of kings. How long will you grieve for saul, whom i have rejected as king of israel. To help students apply the doctrine taught in 1 samuel 16. Ask the class to follow along, looking for the warning samuel gave as he. God raises up david to be king of israel 1 sa 1620. The stories in the book of 1 samuel have many lessons for us today. The books of samuel were originally one book in the hebrew canon. The single volume of samuel was divided into two by the translators of the greek old testament, the septuagint, who viewed samuel and kings.
Someone separated it into these two parts in order to make it more convenient to copy. The book of samuel, or 1 samuel and 2 samuel, form part of the narrative history of israel in. Read the books of samuel in hebrew and english on sefaria. Chapters 16 to 31 provide an account of the latter years of sauls reign, with special emphasis on the relationship between saul and david. We will refer at the end of the note to some of them, while we produce bishop warburtons exposition, which appears to us extremely just. As we have already seen, the deuteronomic book of judges in all. In english bibles, the book is usually divided into first and second samuel, but in jewish tradition, samuel is one book.
Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on 1 samuel 16. David guzik commentary on 1 samuel 16, where god chooses david as king. God finds a man after his own heart to lead his people. He enjoys very unique position in three religions of the world judaism, christianity and islam. And the spirit of the lord rushed upon david from that day. He expects that gods king will be tall, dark, and handsome, so to speak. Now the spirit of the lord had departed from saul, and an evil spir. Title 1 and 2 samuel are named after the person god used to establish monarchy in israel, samuel not only anointed both saul and david, israels first two but he also gave definition to the new order of gods rule over israel. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 samuel. Sauls sin was in presumptuously stepping in to perform samuels responsibilities. The spirit of the lord departed from saul which came upon him when he was first made king, and continued with him till this time, but which god now took away, depriving him of that prudence, courage, and alacrity, and other gifts wherewith he had qualified him for his public employment. God makes it clear to samuel that outward appearance is not the criteria for gods choice of king 1 samuel 16.