Many years later, men translated the bible into the greek language the language of the new testament. Aug 10, 2008 the books of samuel deal in the broadest sense with the establishment of the monarchy in israel in fulfillment of promises found within the pentateuch. The name of the book comes from the first important person in this book. When david and his men reached ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire. Jan 18, 2015 among those three times, samuel responds, here i am four times, once to god 1 samuel 3. David destroys the amalekites david and his men reached ziklag on the third day. Steinmanns commentary offers readers facing such challenges a helpful guide and resource. Then sauls anger was kindled against jonathan for giving david leave to go, and for excusing him in this manner. The amalekites were an especially cruel group of robbers. Outline of 1 samuel 18 jonathans friendship for david. They had attacked ziklag and burned it, 2 and had taken captive the women and all who were in it, both young and old. The name of the book comes from the first important person in. As time passes, their lives more frequently interact and become interwined with each other.
The books of samuel focus on the lives of three men. The reason is explained that despite samuels anointing, he was still very young in faith. The birth of samuel takes place during the time of anarchy reflected. The amalekites take away the wives and children of davids men. They were not divided into two books until the old testament was translated into greek. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 samuel. When they allowed someone to live, they were not showing kindness. Samuel shows him that god has rejected him from being captain over his people, 14. Moreover, the chronicler placed elkanah and samuel among the kohathite.
But david strengthened himself in the lord his god. His fathers name was elkanah, a levite, and of the family of the kohathites the most honourable house of that tribe as appears, 1 chr. Did the witch of endor really summon samuel from the dead 1 samuel 28. Useful bible studies 1 samuel commentary chapter 30. The book of 1 samuel poses numerous challenges for readers, concerning, e. He and his men begin the pursuit, but two hundred, through fatigue are obliged to stay behind at the brook besor, 9, 10. They had attacked ziklag and burned it, and had taken captive the women and everyone else in it, both young and old. It breaks through the storm clouds like a ray of sunshine. This appears to be a story only about a childless woman who brings her problem to the lord and finds help. But its at this moment of utter despair and gloom that we read one of the most encouraging sentences in all the bible. While david and his men were busy fighting with the philistine army, the amalekites were plundering ziklag.
This important genealogical shift thereby ascribed to samuel levitical priestly bloodlines. Amalekites had invaded the south, and ziklag, and smitten ziklag while the strength of the philistine forces was poured out of their country into the plain of esdraelon, the amalekite marauders seized the opportunity of the defenseless state of philistia to invade the southern territory. This commentary, like each in the series, is designed to serve the churchproviding a rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groupsand demonstrate the continuing intellectual and practical viability of theological interpretation of the bible. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. David guzik commentary on 1 samuel 30, where the amalekites plunder ziklag, and david wins.
The books of samuel represent the transition from the time of the judges to the time of the kings. Samuel comes and reproves him, and saul excuses himself, 1012. Although samuels obedience and alacrity are admirable, he mistook an ailing eli for gods actual voice. Now the amalekites had raided the negev and ziklag. The first book of samuel covers a time of about 90 years starting at samuel s birth around 1100 bc unto the death of saul around the year 1010 bc. Verses 18 we have here an account of the state of the family into which samuel the prophet was born.
Smith believed that this feast they were having, was very possibly a religious feast. Read all of 1 samuel 30 verse 1 1 and it came to pass, when david and his men were come to ziklag on the third day, that the amalekites had invaded the south, and ziklag, and smitten ziklag, and burned it with fire. Samuel the argument according as god had ordained, deut. God finds a man after his own heart to lead his people. Carl laney covers these two books section by section, often pausing to clear up a difficult passage that would mean trouble to the reader. This addition to the wellreceived brazos theological commentary on the bible offers theological exegesis of 1 samuel. No matter how low you go, the way back to the lord is always open. The present division into 1 and 2 samuel has been decried by some scholars. These two books were not originally divided, and so second samuel begins with david hearing the news of sauls death. The philistines send out foraging companies, and waste the land, 17, 18. The men mutiny, and threaten to stone david, who encourages himself in the lord, 6.
He is the worlds leading interpreter of the old testament and is the author of numerous books, including westminster john knox press best sellers such as genesis and first and second samuel in the interpretation series, an introduction to the old testament. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the books of samuel. Within this larger context, these books focus primarily on the stories of three important individuals in the history of israel. David inquires of the lord, and is directed to pursue the amalekites, with the promise that he shall recover all, 7, 8. What does it mean that god looks at the heart 1 samuel 16. The amalekites take away the wives and children of davids men 1 samuel 30.
We owe the division of the one volume into two to the septuagint. They are first seen as individuals rising in their respective careers. The second book of samuel describes the reign of david around 1010 to 970 bc. They killed none of them, but carried them off as they went on their way.
They intended, by this to revenge the like havoc that david had lately made of them and their country, 1. Jul 22, 20 the books of 1 and 2 samuel are really one story. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. First samuel first and second samuel were written as one book. It was a very discouraging day for david, for when he returned from the battlefield with his men, they. The descent which the amalekites made upon ziklag in davids absence, and the desolations they made there.
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