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