The book starts with the miraculous birth of samuel in answer to his mothers earnest prayer. Pastor armstrong teaches this yearlong study through 1 samuel in his notable indepth, insightful style. How long will you grieve for saul, whom i have rejected as king of israel. Subsequently, samuel gathered the people at mizpah, where, after again admonishing them concerning their sin in desiring a king 10. Chapter 25 of first samuel begins with the news that samuel the prophet has died and israel all came out to bury him and lament over his life. Judaism quiz, verse quiz, chapter, christian, hebrew bible, samuel. Intro to 1 samuel biblica the international bible society. Audio video bible alexander scourby kjv 1,614 views.
He is pleased with the counsel, and desires them to find such a person, 17. Let him curse on, if yahweh has told him to 12 perhaps yahweh will look on my wretchedness and will repay me with good for his curses today. Samuel is sent to bethlehem, where he anointeth david. All his elder sons are passed by and david the youngest is pitched upon and anointed, 1 samuel 16. He is sent for, comes, plays before saul, and finds.
How long wilt thou mourn for saul, whom i have rejected from reigning over israel. 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. But samuel said, this is not the one the lord has chosen. Introduction to book of 1 samuel, israels first king. According to jewish tradition, samuel had written the earlier portions of 1 samuel, and his work had been supported by the prophets nathan and gad 1 chron. Of what would he not be guilty, who durst think to kill samuel. His servants exhort him to get a skilful harper to play before him, 15, 16. I am sending you to jesse of bethlehem, for from among his sons i have decided on a king. The authorship of the two books of samuel is unknown.
Saul becomes king, battles israels enemies, god rejects saul 1 samuel 9. The books of samuel bear the name of the principal character of its first portion. And the lord said, take an heifer with thee, and say, i am come to sacrifice to the lord. David grew up at a time when leadership was in great demand.
God raises up samuel as prophet and judge 1 sa 1 7. The spirit of the lord departs from saul, and an evil spirit comes upon him, 14. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Samuel is appointed and commissioned to anoint a king among the sons of jesse at bethlehem, 1 samuel 16. Saul growing melancholy, david is pitched upon to relieve him by music, 1 samuel 16. In addition to telling the story of saul and david, the book of 1 samuel introduces other wellknown biblical characters in scripture including jonathan, mephibosheth and others. The third major division of samuel recounts the steady demise of saul and the selection and preparation of david for the kingship. David of bethlehem in judah was a shepherd boy who became a mighty warrior, a gifted poet and musician, an outlaw, a prophet, and the king of a united israel. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but i have poured out my soul before the lord. Samuel is sent from ramah to bethlehem, to anoint david, 1. God raises up david to be king of israel 1 sa 16 20. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers.
Saul was rejected from being king, and the spirit of god taken from him, and at the same time an evil spirit from the lord troubled him, terrified or seized him suddenly. The book of 1 samuel can be neatly divided into two sections. The second book of samuel s first chapter begins as a continuation from chapter 31 of the first book of samuel, which had a pretty sad ending. Chapter 16 begins with samuel mourning for saul as one would mourn for the dead. By divine appointment saul was brought into contact with samuel, and samuel was directed to anoint him privately as king 9. Because you have rejected the word of the lord, he has rejected you as king 1 samuel 15. The first book of samuel the events recorded in 1 samuel chapter 1 to 1 kings chapter 2 are among the most compelling accounts of the life of an individual in the old testament. This is an interesting chapter because it displays how people felt about rulership during these times. Chapter 12 samuel transfers all authority to saul and turns in his report as judge over israel. Hey there bible student, were into the second samuel book, glad youre here. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 samuel. Chapter 11 saul began well, as he gained a victory over the ammonites at jabeshgilead. The decay in the house of eli is so much graver as the priesthood is concerned also which. The holy bible 1 samuel chapter 16 king james version.