Books of Samuel

From the reading in the book of first Samuel, chapter 8 describes a time after Samuel retires and passes on the responsibilities to his two sons of overseeing Israel; however, they are corrupt in their ways and so the elders of Israel gather and request to have a king. Samuel brings their request before God who declares that they are merely doing as their ancestors have done in the past and rejecting God’s dominion over them. God then has Samuel explain what life will be like if they have a king like all the other nations in the region. How does this apply to our modern history in the United States of America? There are a number of different comparisons that can be taken from the reading, much as the Israelites sought change in their leadership…

and Samuel, Saul, and David in the Books of Samuel, all display these characteristics. Most people think that a leader is supposed to be perfect and have no flaws but that is not true. Odysseus, Samuel, Saul and David all had their own faults while leading but they still managed to lead victoriously. The first quality that a good leader should have is courage. Courage is the ability to do something that frightens one or it is someone who has strength in the face of pain or grief. In the book…

The biblical book of 1 Samuel lays out the foundation of some of ancient Israelis most famous and influential kings, describing in detail the rise of king David, and the reign of his predecessor Saul. However, while presented as Israeli history, the tales of Samuel possess a clear bias in favor of King David, as the text attempts to exonerate him of any wrongdoing during his rise to king. 1 Samuel 25, a small excerpt from this larger kingship narrative, possesses important social and literal…

The story of David was about a flawed man that couldn't be ignored. The rise of David's power showed that he was both a military and a political genius. David grew up in a family of royal history. It was said that the house of Jesse, David's father, was a house of wealth, scholarliness, generosity, and responsibility. David's rise to power all began with God appearing to Samuel, one of Saul's advisees, and telling him to travel to Bethlehem, where he would find the next of kin in Jesse's family.…

Over the course of this semester, I was reminded of different characters from the Bible that I remember learning about from religion class growing up. I was reintroduced to Samuel, Saul, David, Jonathan, and Absalom. Learning about these characters now was different then learning about them when I was younger because I have developed more as a person and now see things differently than before. I was able to make new connections for these biblical characters as well as learn new things from…

A staggering number of people exist throughout the world; however, no living creature is exactly identical to another. The average everyday person has the power to do the impossible, even when the majority of people lack faith. Axiomatically, people are going to face trials that seem relentless, but a book was written that can help people to conquer the impossible. The Holy Bible is the only living word that serves as the instruction manual to guide people through tenacious trials and the tasks…

RICHARD RODGERS Question: “Is the book of Jonah fiction? How could a person survive three days and nights in a fish’s belly? Was he swallowed by a fish or a mammal?” First: Although it has been argued that the Old Testament book of Jonah is a fairy tale, the Lord Himself referred to it as a sign that His teaching was true. (Matthew 12: 39-41) Fiction proves nothing. Second: Whether this was a miracle or the providential operation of God the facts remain the same. God may have performed a…

they are the abandoners of the individuals with the injustice behaviors. A king was one that people turned to for help in difficult times, and protected them when they needed one. Those were qualities and characteristics that the ancient Hebrews demanded and expected from a king. However, the king that was chosen lacked not only some of these characteristics, but also failed to meet these high expectations. “We want a king over us. Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to…

out of a window and escaped. Michal took an idol and lait it on the bed. She covered it with clothes and put goat’s hair at it’s head. Messengers came to take David as prisoner but Michal said he was sick. Saul them wanted David to be brought on his bed so he can be killed and the messengers only saw an idol on the bed. Saul realized Michal tricked him and he asked “Why did you let my enemy run away?” Michal answered Saul that David told her if she didn’t help him get away, he would kill her.”…

There was nothing more for David could do but surrender. When he realized that his prayer was not going to be answered concerning the first son of his and Bathsheba, he then realized that he still was king. This was the turning point that David needed to get out of the box. He too did not let the helplessness get the best of him. No matter how unhappy or angry he was, he recovered after a period. David’s behavior and personality were now optimistic. No doubt when negative things started…