Stories from 1 & 2 Samuel: Kings, Prophets, and Kingdoms

 
1 & 2 Samuel
1 & 2 Samuel
 
Scrolls from the Hebrew Bible.
Samuel is too big for one scroll.
 
5 sections of 1 & 2 Samuel
5 sections of 1 & 2 Samuel
The Rise of the Kingdom of Israel
The Rise of the Kingdom of Israel
 
1.
The story of Samuel 
The story of Samuel 
(1 Sam 1:1-7:17)
(1 Sam 1:1-7:17)
2.
Starting of kingship in Israel (Saul) 
Starting of kingship in Israel (Saul) 
(1 Sam 8:1-15:34)
(1 Sam 8:1-15:34)
3.
David’s rise to power 
David’s rise to power 
(1 Sam 15:34-2 Sam 5:10)
(1 Sam 15:34-2 Sam 5:10)
4.
Events from David’s reign 
Events from David’s reign 
(2 Sam 5:11-12:31)
(2 Sam 5:11-12:31)
5.
Absalom’s unsuccessful revolt against David, his father.
Absalom’s unsuccessful revolt against David, his father.
(2 Sam 13:1-20:22)
(2 Sam 13:1-20:22)
6.
Assortment of poetry, lists of officers, and general
Assortment of poetry, lists of officers, and general
stories. 
stories. 
(2 Sam 20:23-24:25)
(2 Sam 20:23-24:25)
 
Reading
 
1 Samuel 15-17:
 
Saul rejected as king, David & Goliath
for Today:
 
2 Samuel 1:
 
David Mourns Saul and Jonathan’s deaths
 
 
5-7: 
 
David becomes king of ALL Israel
 
11-12:
 
David & Bathsheba
 
1 Kings 1-3: 
 
Solomon becomes king
 
The story of Samuel
The story of Samuel
 (1 Sam 1:1-7:17)
 (1 Sam 1:1-7:17)
 
A transition between the period of judges
and period of monarchy
Special birth (Nazarite dedicated to God from birth)
Barren old parents only child (mother: Hannah)
Apprentice of Eli
Samuel is a divinely appointed prophet
A priest, seer, war leader, judge.
Rejection of priestly house of Eli.
 
Speak, Lord, for
Speak, Lord, for
your servant is
your servant is
listening.
listening.
(1 Sam 3.9)
(1 Sam 3.9)
 
Ark Narrative
Ark Narrative
(1 Sam 4:1-7:1)
(1 Sam 4:1-7:1)
 
Ark is captured by 
Philistines
Shows God’s anger at corrupt
priesthood
Allowed God to afflict Philistines with
a plague
Ark is returned voluntarily
God’s power, not man’s work.
Saul emerges as prominent priest
 
From a Reformation era
Bible Circa 1500s
 
 
Nicolas Poussin
 (1594-1665) The Plague of Ashdod
Oil on canvas Louvre (France)
Beginning of Kingship
Beginning of Kingship
 
 
(1 Sam 8:1-15:34)
(1 Sam 8:1-15:34)
The people demand a king and God consents
The people demand a king and God consents
(1 Sam 8)
(1 Sam 8)
Saul
Saul
 is chosen and anointed by Samuel 
 is chosen and anointed by Samuel 
(9-10)
(9-10)
9:2 
9:2 
“a handsome young man. There was not a man
“a handsome young man. There was not a man
among the people of Israel more handsome than he;
among the people of Israel more handsome than he;
he stood head and shoulders above every one else.”
he stood head and shoulders above every one else.”
Saul leads liberates Jabesh-gilead 
Saul leads liberates Jabesh-gilead 
(11)
(11)
Philistine wars 
Philistine wars 
(12-13)
(12-13)
              defeats the Philistines 
              defeats the Philistines 
(14)
(14)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The people want a king!
The people want a king!
 
1 Samuel 8:4-9: 
1 Samuel 8:4-9: 
4 Then all the elders of Israel
4 Then all the elders of Israel
gathered together and came to Samuel at
gathered together and came to Samuel at
Ramah, 
Ramah, 
5
5
and said to him, ‘You are old and your
and said to him, ‘You are old and your
sons do not follow in your ways; appoint for us,
sons do not follow in your ways; appoint for us,
then, 
then, 
a king 
a king 
to govern us, like other nations.’
to govern us, like other nations.’
6
6
But the thing 
But the thing 
displeased
displeased
 Samuel when they
 Samuel when they
said, ‘Give us a king to govern us.’ Samuel
said, ‘Give us a king to govern us.’ Samuel
prayed to the Lord, 
prayed to the Lord, 
7
7
and the Lord said to
and the Lord said to
Samuel, ‘Listen to the voice of the people in all
Samuel, ‘Listen to the voice of the people in all
that they say to you; for they have not rejected
that they say to you; for they have not rejected
you, but 
you, but 
they have rejected me from being king
they have rejected me from being king
over them
over them
. 
. 
8
8
Just as they have done to me, from
Just as they have done to me, from
the day I brought them up out of Egypt to this
the day I brought them up out of Egypt to this
day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so
day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so
also they are doing to you. 
also they are doing to you. 
9
9
Now then, listen to
Now then, listen to
their voice; only—you shall solemnly warn
their voice; only—you shall solemnly warn
them, and 
them, and 
show them the ways of the king who
show them the ways of the king who
shall reign over them
shall reign over them
.’
.’
 
Warning! 
Warning! 
(1 Sam 8)
(1 Sam 8)
 
11
11
He said, ‘These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you:
He said, ‘These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you:
he will 
he will 
take your sons 
take your sons 
and appoint them to his chariots and to be his horsemen, and to
and appoint them to his chariots and to be his horsemen, and to
run before his chariots;
run before his chariots;
12
12
and he will 
and he will 
appoint for himself commanders 
appoint for himself commanders 
of thousands and commanders of fifties,
of thousands and commanders of fifties,
and some to plough his ground and to reap his harvest, and to make his implements of
and some to plough his ground and to reap his harvest, and to make his implements of
war and the equipment of his chariots.
war and the equipment of his chariots.
13
13
He will 
He will 
take your daughters 
take your daughters 
to be perfumers and cooks and bakers.
to be perfumers and cooks and bakers.
14
14
He will 
He will 
take the best of your fields 
take the best of your fields 
and vineyards and olive orchards and give them to
and vineyards and olive orchards and give them to
his courtiers.
his courtiers.
15
15
He will 
He will 
take one-tenth of your grain 
take one-tenth of your grain 
and of your vineyards and give it to his officers
and of your vineyards and give it to his officers
and his courtiers.
and his courtiers.
16
16
He will 
He will 
take your male and female slaves
take your male and female slaves
, and the 
, and the 
best of your cattle 
best of your cattle 
and donkeys,
and donkeys,
and put them to his work. 
and put them to his work. 
17
17
He will take 
He will take 
one-tenth of your flocks
one-tenth of your flocks
, and 
, and 
you shall be his slaves
you shall be his slaves
. 
. 
18
18
And in that day you
And in that day you
will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves; but the Lord
will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves; but the Lord
will not answer you in that day.’
will not answer you in that day.’
19 But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; they said, ‘No!
19 But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; they said, ‘No!
but we are determined to have a king over us, 
but we are determined to have a king over us, 
20
20
so that we also may be
so that we also may be
like other nations
like other nations
, and that our king may govern us and 
, and that our king may govern us and 
go out before us
go out before us
and fight our battles
and fight our battles
.’
.’
 
The people get their wish
The people get their wish
(those fools)
(those fools)
 
Chapter 10
Chapter 10
17 Samuel summoned the people to the Lord at Mizpah
17 Samuel summoned the people to the Lord at Mizpah
18
18
and said to them, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of
and said to them, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of
Israel, “I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I rescued
Israel, “I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I rescued
you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the hand
you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the hand
of all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.” 
of all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.” 
19
19
But
But
today you have rejected your God, who saves you from
today you have rejected your God, who saves you from
all your calamities and your distresses; and you have
all your calamities and your distresses; and you have
said, “No! but set a king over us.
said, “No! but set a king over us.
” Now therefore present
” Now therefore present
yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and by your
yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and by your
clans.’
clans.’
 
Saul becomes king
Saul becomes king
 
Chapter 10
Chapter 10
20 Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe
20 Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe
of Benjamin was taken by lot. 
of Benjamin was taken by lot. 
21
21
He brought the tribe of Benjamin
He brought the tribe of Benjamin
near by its families, and the family of the Matrites was taken by lot.
near by its families, and the family of the Matrites was taken by lot.
Finally he brought the family of the Matrites near man by man,
Finally he brought the family of the Matrites near man by man,
*
*
 and
 and
Saul the son of Kish was taken by lot. But when they sought him, he
Saul the son of Kish was taken by lot. But when they sought him, he
could not be found. 
could not be found. 
22
22
So they inquired again of the Lord, ‘Did the
So they inquired again of the Lord, ‘Did the
man come here?’
man come here?’
*
*
 
 
and the Lord said, ‘See, he has hidden himself
and the Lord said, ‘See, he has hidden himself
among the baggage.
among the baggage.
23
23
Then they ran and brought him from there.
Then they ran and brought him from there.
When he took his stand among the people, he was head and
When he took his stand among the people, he was head and
shoulders taller than any of them. 
shoulders taller than any of them. 
24
24
Samuel said to all the people,
Samuel said to all the people,
‘Do you see the one whom the Lord has chosen? There is no one
‘Do you see the one whom the Lord has chosen? There is no one
like him among all the people.’ 
like him among all the people.’ 
And all the people shouted, ‘Long
And all the people shouted, ‘Long
live the king!’
live the king!’
 
The message Reinforced
The message Reinforced
(In the context of the Deuteronomic Covenant)
(In the context of the Deuteronomic Covenant)
 
Chapter 12
Chapter 12
13
13
See, here is the king whom you have chosen, for whom you have
See, here is the king whom you have chosen, for whom you have
asked; see, the Lord has set a king over you. 
asked; see, the Lord has set a king over you. 
14
14
If
If
 you will fear the
 you will fear the
Lord and serve him and heed his voice and not rebel against the
Lord and serve him and heed his voice and not rebel against the
commandment of the Lord, and if both you and the king who reigns
commandment of the Lord, and if both you and the king who reigns
over you will follow the Lord your God, 
over you will follow the Lord your God, 
it will be well
it will be well
; 
; 
15
15
but 
but 
if
if
 you
 you
will not heed the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the
will not heed the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the
commandment of the Lord, 
commandment of the Lord, 
then the hand of the Lord will be
then the hand of the Lord will be
against you 
against you 
and your king
and your king
. 
. 
16
16
Now therefore take your stand and see
Now therefore take your stand and see
this great thing that the Lord will do before your eyes. 
this great thing that the Lord will do before your eyes. 
17
17
Is it not the
Is it not the
wheat harvest today? I will call upon the Lord, that he may send
wheat harvest today? I will call upon the Lord, that he may send
thunder and rain; 
thunder and rain; 
and you shall know and see that the wickedness
and you shall know and see that the wickedness
that you have done in the sight of the Lord is great in 
that you have done in the sight of the Lord is great in 
demanding a
demanding a
king for yourselves
king for yourselves
.’ 
.’ 
18
18
So Samuel called upon the Lord, and the Lord
So Samuel called upon the Lord, and the Lord
sent thunder and rain that day; and all the people greatly feared the
sent thunder and rain that day; and all the people greatly feared the
Lord and Samuel.
Lord and Samuel.
 
 
 
 
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
 
The
The
United
United
Kingdom
Kingdom
at its
at its
height
height
 
Kings of Israel (North), and Judah (South) after Solomon
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Explore the captivating tales from the books of 1 and 2 Samuel in the Hebrew Bible. Delve into the rejection of King Saul, David's triumph over Goliath, and the intricacies of David's reign, including his encounter with Bathsheba. Witness the rise of the Kingdom of Israel, from the period of judges to the monarchy, showcasing the divine appointments of prophets, priests, and leaders like Samuel and David. Uncover the narratives of religious significance, power struggles, and divine interventions throughout these historical accounts.

  • Hebrew Bible
  • Kingship
  • Prophets
  • Kingdoms
  • Divine Appointments

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  1. 1 & 2 Samuel Scrolls from the Hebrew Bible. Samuel is too big for one scroll.

  2. Reading for Today: 1 Samuel 15-17: Saul rejected as king, David & Goliath 2 Samuel 1: David Mourns Saul and Jonathan s deaths 5-7: David becomes king of ALL Israel 11-12: David & Bathsheba 1 Kings 1-3: Solomon becomes king 5 sections of 1 & 2 Samuel The Rise of the Kingdom of Israel The story of Samuel (1 Sam 1:1-7:17) Starting of kingship in Israel (Saul) (1 Sam 8:1-15:34) David s rise to power (1 Sam 15:34-2 Sam 5:10) Events from David s reign (2 Sam 5:11-12:31) Absalom s unsuccessful revolt against David, his father. (2 Sam 13:1-20:22) Assortment of poetry, lists of officers, and general stories. (2 Sam 20:23-24:25) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

  3. The story of Samuel (1 Sam 1:1-7:17) A transition between the period of judges and period of monarchy Special birth (Nazarite dedicated to God from birth) Barren old parents only child (mother: Hannah) Apprentice of Eli Samuel is a divinely appointed prophet A priest, seer, war leader, judge. Rejection of priestly house of Eli.

  4. http://auroratrinitylutheran.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/samuel-and-eli.jpghttp://auroratrinitylutheran.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/samuel-and-eli.jpg Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. (1 Sam 3.9) http://feyisola.com/blog/god-calls-us-as-we-are?format=750w

  5. Ark Narrative (1 Sam 4:1-7:1) Ark is captured by Philistines Shows God s anger at corrupt priesthood Allowed God to afflict Philistines with a plague Ark is returned voluntarily God s power, not man s work. Saul emerges as prominent priest From a Reformation era Bible Circa 1500s

  6. Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) The Plague of Ashdod Oil on canvas Louvre (France)

  7. Beginning of Kingship (1 Sam 8:1-15:34) The people demand a king and God consents (1 Sam 8) Saul is chosen and anointed by Samuel (9-10) 9:2 a handsome young man. There was not a man among the people of Israel more handsome than he; he stood head and shoulders above every one else. Saul leads liberates Jabesh-gilead (11) Philistine wars (12-13) defeats the Philistines (14) Jonathan

  8. The people want a king! 1 Samuel 8:4-9: 4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, 5and said to him, You are old and your sons do not follow in your ways; appoint for us, then, a king to govern us, like other nations. 6But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, Give us a king to govern us. Samuel prayed to the Lord, 7and the Lord said to Samuel, Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them. 8Just as they have done to me, from the day I brought them up out of Egypt to this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so also they are doing to you. 9Now then, listen to their voice; only you shall solemnly warn them, and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.

  9. Warning! (1 Sam 8) 11He said, These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them to his chariots and to be his horsemen, and to run before his chariots; 12and he will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some to plough his ground and to reap his harvest, and to make his implements of war and the equipment of his chariots. 13He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. 14He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive orchards and give them to his courtiers. 15He will take one-tenth of your grain and of your vineyards and give it to his officers and his courtiers. 16He will take your male and female slaves, and the best of your cattle and donkeys, and put them to his work. 17 He will take one-tenth of your flocks, and you shall be his slaves. 18And in that day you will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves; but the Lord will not answer you in that day. 19 But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; they said, No! but we are determined to have a king over us, 20so that we also may be like other nations, and that our king may govern us and go out before us and fight our battles.

  10. The people get their wish (those fools) Chapter 10 17 Samuel summoned the people to the Lord at Mizpah 18and said to them, Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the hand of all the kingdoms that were oppressing you. 19But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your calamities and your distresses; and you have said, No! but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and by your clans.

  11. Saul becomes king Chapter 10 20 Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot. 21He brought the tribe of Benjamin near by its families, and the family of the Matrites was taken by lot. Finally he brought the family of the Matrites near man by man,* and Saul the son of Kish was taken by lot. But when they sought him, he could not be found. 22So they inquired again of the Lord, Did the man come here? *and the Lord said, See, he has hidden himself among the baggage. 23Then they ran and brought him from there. When he took his stand among the people, he was head and shoulders taller than any of them. 24Samuel said to all the people, Do you see the one whom the Lord has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people. And all the people shouted, Long live the king!

  12. The message Reinforced (In the context of the Deuteronomic Covenant) Chapter 12 13See, here is the king whom you have chosen, for whom you have asked; see, the Lord has set a king over you. 14If you will fear the Lord and serve him and heed his voice and not rebel against the commandment of the Lord, and if both you and the king who reigns over you will follow the Lord your God, it will be well; 15but if you will not heed the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then the hand of the Lord will be against you and your king. 16Now therefore take your stand and see this great thing that the Lord will do before your eyes. 17Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call upon the Lord, that he may send thunder and rain; and you shall know and see that the wickedness that you have done in the sight of the Lord is great in demanding a king for yourselves. 18So Samuel called upon the Lord, and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day; and all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel.

  13. United Kingdom BCE Kings Saul: (he starts great, but is rejected by God) Son, Jonathan, is David s friend, daughter Michal becomes David s wife. Prophets 1050 Samuel David: The greatest king of Israel. Wins the most territory. A man after God s own heart. Wrote many of the Psalms. Sinned but repented. 1010 Nathan Solomon: Completed the temple. Peaceful kingdom. Known for wealth and wisdom. 970

  14. The United Kingdom at its height

  15. Kings of Israel (North), and Judah (South) after Solomon BCE Kings of Judah 1. Rehoboam 2. Abijah 3. Asa Kings of Israel 1. Jeroboam 2. Nadab 3. Baasha 4. Elah 5. Zimri 6. Omri 7. Ahab (the worst) 8. Ahaziah 9. Joram Prophets 900 4. Jehoshaphat (Elijah Israel) (Elisha Israel) Joel Judah (maybe) Jonah (to Nineveh) (approx) Amos Israel, Hosea Israel Isaiah Judah (until Hezekiah) 850 5. Jehoram 6. Ahaziah 7. Queen Athaliah 8. Joash 800 10. Jehu (OK, but still not great) 11. Jehoahaz 12. Jehoash 13. Jeroboam II 14. Zechariah 15. Shallum, 16. Menahem 17. Pekahiah, 18. Pekah, 19. Hoshea 722 fall of Samaria to the Assyrians 9. Amaziah 10. Uzziah (Azariah) 11. Jotham 12. Ahaz 750 Micah Judah (until Hezekiah) 725 13. HEZEKIAH (Best) 14. Manasseh 15. Amon 16. JOSIAH (Best) 17. Jehoahaz 18. Jehoiakim 19. Jehoiachin 20. Zedekiah 587 Fall of Jerusalem to Babylonians Nahum (to Nineveh) (approx) Jeremiah Zephaniah, (exile) 650 Habakkuk (approx) Ezekiel, Daniel Obadiah (to Edom) Haggai, Zechariah Malachi 600 (Esther) (Ezra) (Nehemiah)

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