Introduction, commentary, and reflections, in the new interpreters bible. Third, the work of the holy spirit in empowering men for divinely appointed tasks is evident. It is written by the last of the judges for which the book is named, samuel. Dec 21, 2014 one first sees the promises at work in this way in 1 kings 11.
He used to go annually on circuit to bethel and gilgal and mizpah, and he judged israel in all these places. Up until this point in biblical history, the israelites have not had a king. We read back in chapter 7 saying that samuel judged israel all the days of his life. The decay in the house of eli is so much graver as the priesthood is concerned also which. The text claims that solomons love for foreign women turned his heart away from yhwh and toward other gods 1 kings 11. Samuel anoints david the lord said to samuel, how long will you mourn for saul, since i have rejected him as king over israel. Also, in relation to david, it is particularly evident that nothing can frustrate gods plan to have him rule over israel 1 sam. Israel, under these kings and davids son, solomon, will rise to a prominence unmatched in its history. Ask the class to follow along, looking for the warning samuel gave as he. Now he was g ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. God raises up david to be king of israel 1 sa 16 20. As for me, i am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. Samuel made his farewell address chapter 12 after renewing sauls kingship 11. 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.
Highlights from the book of first samuel watchtower online. But this is the first mention of his name, which means beloved or loved one. Samuel anoints david as kingnow the lord said to samuel, you have mourned long enough for saul. You have not kept the commandment of yahweh your god, which he. Former prophetsbook of the kingdoms i samuel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25. Ask the class to follow along and look for what the lord told samuel to do after he rejected saul as king. The story of samuel begins with, funnily enough, the birth of samuel. God raises up samuel as prophet and judge 1 sa 1 7. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. A bond of friendship develops between david and jonathan. Chapter 1 of first samuel told of hannahs infertility, which caused her great pain. This is an authorized web site of jehovahs witnesses. Samuel, the baby born to hannah, will become a kingmakerthe one who will anoint saul 9. New international version so he sent for him and had him brought in.
Shortly thereafter, david slays the philistine giant goliath with a single slingstone. The contents of the books of samuel consist mainly of three portions, 1 the history of samuel s life and judgeship from 1 sam. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Serve only jehovah 26 israels victory at mizpah 714 samuel judges israel 1517 8. The tenderness of samuel appears in his sorrow for sauls rejection 1 samuel 15. On the day of elis death, the ark was abducted, and it remained in the field of the philistines for seven months below 6. And the lord said, h arise, anoint him, for this is he. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. I shall establish your seed after you who shall go forth from your loins and i shall make steady his kingdom.
Samuel governed israel from the time of elis death for thirteen years, figuring thus. I am sending you to jesse of bethlehem, for from among his sons i have decided on a king. Saul anointed to be king 116 saul presented to the people. By subtracting the year in which hannah conceived samuel, there remain thirty nine years. I will surely tear the kingdom from you and give it to your servant 1 kings 11. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Ask the class to follow along, looking for how samuel responded to the lords command to anoint one of. It is a research tool for publications in various languages produced by jehovahs witnesses. How long will you grieve for saul, whom i have rejected as king of israel.
Music could summon a good spirit or help with an evil spirit. After being raised by the priest eli in temple, samuel becomes gods number one prophet. Death of saul and beginning of davids reign over judah in hebron. No reason is given for gods refusal in the book of samuel, but in i chronicles 22. For above a year he gave the philistine time to prepare for war, and to weaken and to disarm the israelites. But saul made an unlawful sacrifice, and samuel told him, you have done foolishly. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 samuel. Study guide for 1 samuel 16 by david guzik blue letter bible. 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. Then samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. So samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of h. Israel demands a king 19 samuel warns the people 1018 jehovah grants the request for a king 1922 9.
He has been prophetically referred to on several occasions before 1 samuel. I have rejected him as king of israel, so fill your flask with. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on 1 samuel 16. The third major division of samuel recounts the steady demise of saul and the selection and preparation of david for the kingship. Key personalities include eli, hannah, samuel, saul, jonathan, and david. I have been your leader from my youth until this day. And they were apparently unaware of any criminal action that required his presence 7.
Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and goodlooking. The decay in the house of eli is so much graver as the priesthood is concerned also which ought to be the medium between god and the people. As in the books of judges the apostasy of israel in its responsibility is first described. Chapter 16 begins with samuel mourning for saul as one would mourn for the dead. One first sees the promises at work in this way in 1 kings 11.
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