Books of Samuel

The two Books of Samuel are part of a series of books (Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings) in the Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament. These books describe the development and rise of kingship in Israel. In the bible, Samuel plays a critical role because he assists in bringing together the period of the Judges and the monarchy as he guides Israel to kingship. The Greek translation of the book, the Septuagint, was the first version to divide the Books of Samuel into two different parts. We can’t…

Overview: In 1875, Samuel Smiles, a Scottish writer and businessman wrote a book titled Thrift which attempted to explain the incongruity of industrial wealth and poverty in England. Because the thirst for wealth was rapidly advancing in England during the late 1800s, there was a huge increase in manufacturing productions which led to an increase in labor and products. It also demanded more workers to join the world of manufacturing and consequently, constant danger. In Thrift, Samuel Smiles…

Samuel Logan Brengle was an incredible man used by God for his glory. His childhood was not easy. Both his parents passed away when he was relatively young, with his father passing away first and then his mother. After his father had died, despite a second marriage, the family lived in poverty. Samuel did have a rich Christian, family heritage. Both of his parents were Methodists and his father was a preacher as well as a Sunday school teacher. While both parents were Christians, it was his…

albeit one whose appointment comes with His approval. God conveys a lesson in the books of Samuel, to all rulers that can be seen through a close comparison of the two kings He chooses, Saul and David. The decisions, motivations, and experiences had by these kings show significant differences and the importance of a strong and faithful relationship with God. The message that can be taken away from the two books of Samuel in regards to secular and theocratic leadership is that trusting in God is…

1. 1 Samuel 15:22; Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice” (NOAB, 423). indicates that sacrifice isn’t always necessary but to obey God is more important. 2. 1 Samuel 28:3-25; “Saul’s summoning of Samuel’s ghost” (NOAB,425). Saul witnessed the size of the Philistines army which caused Saul to be fearful of losing the war. He tried to reach out to God for advice but received no response. Then Saul decided to summon the ghost of Samuel through a medium to ask for advice on how to defeat…

Research Paper Old Testament Survey Evelyn The word Bible comes from the Greek word Biblos, which means “book.” In a sense, the Bible is one unified Book. God speaks with one voice throughout His Book, calling us to accept His offer of eternal life and follow His commands. But the Bible is also made up of individual books—thirty-nine in the Old Testament and twenty-seven in the New Testament. These books were written under God’s inspiration by many different authors over a period of many…

will be interpreting the article Mother-Child Narratives and the Kingdom of God: Authorial Use of Typology as an Interpretive Device in Samuel-Kings by Christopher Jero. In his article Jero uses three narratives, The Hannah Narrative, Solomons Judgement and the Elisha and the Shunnamite Woman to show how these mother child narratives reveal the history of Samuel-Kings. The Hannah narrative details a woman who longs for a son further representing Israel’s longing for a king. Solomon’s judgement…

We know that there were Men of God present before these books were penned and there have been many Men of God since the completion of our cannon. There have been many men of God described in the Bible. Let us take a brief look at their lives and persons to see what exactly it means to be a Man of God. When thinking of the Man of God we must first start with Moses, he is after all the first Man of God referenced…

they are not the only people we see at work in these books. First of all, the work of kings affects the work of many others, such as soldiers, builders, craftspeople, and priests, and the books of Samuel, kings and Chronicle pay attention to how the kings’ work affects these other workers. Secondly, kings themselves have work other than ruling, of which parenting is of particular interest in these books, Finally, as histories of Israel, these books take an interest in the people as a whole, and…

When the people cry out for a king God sees this as a direct rejection of His rule. Samuel recounts to the people of their sins and transgressions and that God will make them pay, however, later Samuel assures them that God will not abandon them. Hawk talks of Saul and how his life/rule play out in four different acts. In act one Saul is anointed as king of Israel by the prophet Samuel. In act two we see Samuel and God suddenly reject Saul as the chosen and newly anointed king. In act three we…