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This is a well researched and supported volume. He is the only person in Scripture with the name David. 6:6, 7). Saul had crossed that line. He was the author of several titles includingOutlines of Old Testament Theology,Israel's Settlement in Canaan,The Aramaic Origin of the Fourth Gospel, andThe Poetry of Our Lord. 1 Samuel Commentary Notes, JOHN ELLICOTT It cannot be read without ministering instruction. I have read or used many of these resources but not all of them so ultimately you will need to be a Berean (Acts 17:11+) as you use them. Herbert Lockwood Willett(18641944) was educated at Bethany College, Yale University, University of Berlin, and the University of Chicago. ''I will set up one Shepherd over them, and He shall feed them, even My Servant David; and He shall be their Shepherd'' (Ezek 34:23). The story of Saul (1 Sam 931) is one of the most pathetic accounts of Gods servants. Loring W. Batten'sA Commentary on the First Book of Samuelprovides critical exegesis on the book of First Samuel that combines thorough exposition, semantic evaluation and pragmatics, and explanatory notes. Dr. John MacArthur, Jr. - "Concise yet comprehensive - the most complete single-volume commentary I have seen." Warren Wiersbe - "For the student who is serious about seeing Christ in the Word." Life application study Bible : New Living Translation. mile/miles.". Preaching through the Bible : 1 SamuelbyEaton, Michael. ), Saul who reigned ca. But Israel in her falling away had become restless. This work on the life of David began life as evening messages delivered to his congregation. The illustrated guide to Bible customs & curiositiesbyKnight, George W. (George William), Today's handbook of Bible times & customsbyColeman, William L. The Shaw pocket Bible handbook- Editor - Walter Elwell(1984) 408 pages. 22:3-4;Honoring Parents:Adult children are to honor and care for their parents. Historically, 1 Samuel is the record of Israels political transformation from a marginal tribal community rendered impotent by the presence of the Philistines to a centralized independent monarchy which became a world-class power. Moulton expresses the importance of the Chronicles in understanding Israels historical relationship with Yahweh under the law. A well-known Bible expositor and conference speaker, he has written more than six dozen books, including the MacArthur New Testament Commentary series and the MacArthur Study Bible. I have removed several links in response to concerns by discerning readers. Jesus, ''having loved His own which were in the world, loved them to the uttermost'' (John 13:1, R.V. The Steps Which Led to a King (continued) After he set up his wares, a fellow dropped by to see what he had. It is worth noting in this instance that the MacArthur Study Bible states this reference as "11:6" instead of "11:16". He was preeminently a man of prayer. Spurgeon - This is a masterpiece as a critical history, and the best of Chandlers productions. Through the Bible Commentary We sent you an email. 1 Samuel 18:20-28 What is the story of David and Michal? DAVID AND JONATHAN. 6:1921 The Lord strikes 70 men for looking into the ark, 1 Sam. A second theme is the sovereignty of God, clearly seen in these books. Dr. Robertson is the editor of the volume which containsThe First and Second Books of Kings, and his name is a guarantee for thorough and judicious work. 1 Samuel17 Are there beheadings recorded in the Bible? God's Care for His own Honor, Chapter 4. Everything seems right outwardly; but when the crash suddenly comes, the state of the tree is seen. Cyril Barber -Pastoring a church with a good seminary library close by enabled Chafin to have access to the finest literary resources available. Contrasts of Faith and Failure, Chapter 21. First and Second Samuel were considered as one book in the earliest Hebrew manuscript, and were later divided into the two books by the translators of the Greek version, the Septuagint (LXX), a division followed by the Latin Vulgate (Vg. (1706), ILLUSTRATIONS Due to the subtle infiltration of Baalism, the spiritual life of Israel very quickly degenerated into a state of apostasy. Ezra The Presbyterians and Reformed Review. 4]. Many people think that when they wear religious symbols or perform religious rituals or give money to charitable causes that they will be safe. (All notes from Logos.com), Notes on the Hebrew Text of the Books of Kings byC. F. BurneyPublication Date: 1903 (444 pages). Register. 11051030 B.C. It is commonly held that 1 and 2 Samuel present the prophets as ecstatic speakers with bizarre behavior just likethe pagan prophets of the other nations. A child was born in Bethlehem of the tribe of Judah. 3:19-4:2;Discerning the Truth:We should consult the Holy Scriptures as well as mature Christians to help us discern truth from error. Therefore, obedience to Gods word is of prime importance. Jewish tradition ascribed the writing of Samuel to Samuel himself or to Samuel, Nathan, and Gad (based on 1 Chr. The book of1 Samuelestablishes the principle that obedience to the word of God is the necessary condition for a king to be acceptable to the God of Israel. Thats a dangerous state to be in because a discouraged person makes many mistakes. Judg. 1 Samuel; Principle #39; 1 Sam. Calvary Chapel, C. H. SPURGEON Douglas (1826-1904) was a Hebraist in the Free Church of Scotland, having studied under Thomas Chalmers and came to be a Principle of the Free Church College. (1-3) Samuel talks about his leadership over Israel. And, no, it is usually not a moral lesson. Invaluable to students . Notes on 2 KingsJames DaviesPublication Date: 1873 Pages: 209 Pages: 161. It ought to have a 'wide acceptance and usefulness. and the composite character of the book is clearly brought out both in the commentary proper and in the brief but well-written Introduction. He stands in the doorway as they come home in the evening, and examines every sheep before it goes in. 1 Samuel 17 What should we learn from the account of David and Goliath? The lawless state of God's people, described in the Book of Judges, is continued in the early part of 1Samuel, and seems to reach its height when the priests were given over to wickedness [ch. 23:2 was not describing salvation in the NT sense, but an empowering by the Lord for His service (see also Judg. When Samuel came into power the people were in an awful state. Covering in detail the text of First and Second Samuel, Joseph August Miller explicates the text with the purpose of practical application of critical themesexempli gratia: exemplification of faith, humility, repentance, and obedience. 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. What is man, that Thou are mindful of him? 1 SAMUEL COMMENTARY 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 and Moses are God's chosen examples of intercessors. As 1 Samuel begins, Israel was at a low point spiritually. Habakkuk 1 Samuel 19:13, 16 Why did people keep family idols? Nehemiah Excellent for: personal and family devotions pastoral study preparing Sunday-school lessons using with a small group simply readingeach volume draws you in By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. The first part of David's reign was met with great acclaim by the nation. Johannine Writings A definitive in depth resource on this subject. Civilized nations have failed, as they were bound to do, and they always will fail as long as God is left out. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Samuel thus is the link between the judgeship and the kingship in Israel. He was an English minister and theologian, who left the Anglican church to join the Plymouth Brethren, and finally to found an independent chapel in Hull.His other major works includeThe Law of the Offerings,The Restitution of All Things,Four Views of Christ, andThe Differences of the Four Gospels. 13:15-14:46; Being Teachable:All adults should be open to what God may want to teach them through the younger generation. 1 Samuel17:1214 Does the Bible mention David's mother? But he will bring a holocaust of war, famine, despair, and death. What should we learn from the life of Samuel? From the time that God ''called Samuel''-- the story we have loved from childhood [ch. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, First and Second Samuel were considered as one book in the earliest Hebrew manuscript, and were later divided into the two books by the translators of the Greek version, the Septuagint (LXX)1, a division followed by the Latin Vulgate (Vg. 931722B.C.) He left a big witness as a Christian, husband and expositor on the spiritual life. It offers brief explanation of some main problems, such as the number judged at Beth Shemesh in I Samuel 6:19ff. His work is in line with the revival of interest in the Bible as literature. 31). South Woods Baptist Church, JAMES NISBET So Christ stripped Himself of His glory, and He has covered us with the robe of His righteousness, and has armed and girded us for the fight. Commentary on 1 Samuel He sees Saul as unsaved, having the Spirit on him but not in him (103).- Rosscup. Johannine Writings 1 Samuel; Principle #17; 1 Sam. He wanted to be Biblical through and through and give every text its due proportion, whether it sounded Arminian as it stands or Calvinistic. The whole style of treatment is careful and suggestive. R. Kittel(18531929) was educated at Tbingen University before becoming professor of Old Testament at the University of Leipzeig. Of the sons of Eli we read: ''The sin of the young men was very great before the Lord,'' and ''Eli restrained them not.'' 1 Samuel; Principle #10; 1 Sam. Another and most majestic Divine title occurs for the first time in the first chapter of this book, and that is ''The Lord of Hosts.'' Thank you for registering. 1 Samuel 8:5-8 Was it wrong for the Israelites to ask for a king? The books of Samuel contain no clear indication of the date of composition. God is King of the universe and always has been. IV. 1 Samuel The International Critical Commentary. The first is the Davidic Covenant. He is the author of many titles including:The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach or Ecclesiasticus,The Epistle to Philemon, andThe Doctrine of the Last Things: Jewish and Christian. 26:1-25; Respect Plus Accountability:We are to respect those who have spiritual leadership roles in the church, but they must still be held accountable for irresponsible and sinful actions. 1 Samuel 3:1-10 WHEN CAN A CHILD BE SAVED? 2:1217, 2226), the ark of the covenant was not at the tabernacle (1 Sam. Well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective. However, since Samuel has a different literary style than Kings, it was most likely penned before the Exile during the period of the divided kingdom (ca. That's all you have to do. 2 John Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a 1Sa 17:38-40, 9. 1 Samuel18-19 How many wives did King David have? Sabbath Morning Readings on the Old Testament: The First and Second Books of Samuel by John CummingPublication Date: 1859 Pages: 465. Inductive Bible Study Courses, Precept Ministry International - 1-800-763-8280 To Order Studies. An Apparatus Criticus to Chronicles in the Peshitta Version with a Discussion of the Value of the Codex AmbrosianusbyW. E. Barnes Publication Date: 1897 Pages: 104. (Read his prayer of Psalm 51.). Email / username or password was incorrect! The Respective Characters of the First Two Kings 9:17; 16:12, 13). Prophets The book may be divided under the names of three of its chief charactersSamuel (1 Samuel 1-7); Saul (1 Samuel 8-15); and David (1 Samuel 16-31). 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. The Shepherd and the King were blended in David and in David's Son. 24:20). 23:17). 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. ), Davids career was marred by heinous sins, but his honesty and contrition in acknowledging and confessing those sins brought Gods forgiveness. Not in depth but easy to read. W. E. Barnes(18591939) was fellow and chaplain of Peterhouse, Hulsean Professor of divinity, and examining chaplain to the bishop of London. 971 B.C., the last words of David (2 Sam. Therefore, discouragement is anything that takes the courage out. 1Peter 5:4. How sad! Chronologically moving through the Books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, William Day Crockett provides thorough exegesis that is systematically divided between the reigns of Saul, David, and Solomon. Saul died on the field of battle by his own hand. Later Hebrew texts and the English versions call the divided book 1 and 2 Samuel. The LXX designated them The First and Second Books of Kingdoms and the Vg., First and Second Kings, with our 1 and 2 Kings being Third and Fourth Kings.. 3:3 The Lord calls to Samuel who is sleeping in the tent of meeting, where the ark of God was, 1 Samuel 4 Philistines capture the ark (for seven months:1 Sam. Log In 1012) to the E. The major contingent of the Philistines had migrated from the Aegean Islands and Asia Minor in the 12th century B.C. 1011971B.C. The Gospels Also, in relation to David, it is particularly evident that nothing can frustrate Gods plan to have him rule over Israel (1 Sam. 1 Samuel: The Lives of Samuel and Saul (MacArthur Bible Studies) Paperback - March 29, 2016 by John F. MacArthur (Author) 117 ratings Part of: MacArthur Bible Studies (36 books) See all formats and editions Kindle $7.49 Read with Our Free App Paperback $10.69 26 Used from $6.00 29 New from $6.69 Save 50% on 1 when you buy 2 Shop items ''Jesus ever liveth to make intercession for them'' [Heb 7:25]. Title First and Second Samuel were considered as one book in the earliest Hebrew manuscript, and were later divided into the two books by the translators of the Greek version, the Septuagint (L . Much about Saul suggests Satan's counterfeit, [the] Antichrist. The Priesthood in Connection with David and with Saul, Chapter 20. 1Sa 17:45, 10. 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. 9:17; 16:12, 13). I & II Second SamuelbyBergen, Robert D - Shepherd's Notes - Not very detailed but occasional interesting insights. Below is the index to the Unabridged Version of this well done commentary, THOMAS CONSTABLE Saul (Heb., Sa-ul, asked, i.e., of God) was the first king of Israel; son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin. Originally delivered as a series of five lectures before the Society for Promoting Higher Education,A. C. Herveyprovides concise commentary covering authenticity, scope, and application of the text.