So i forced myself, and offered the burnt offering. Different accounts are given of the origin of the monarchy 1 samuel 9. Samuel took the olive oil and anointed david in front of his brothers. All the things that samuel prophesied came to pass because samuel would be a pretty bad prophet if they didnt. Bible our library commentaries john gills exposition of the bible 1 samuel 1 samuel 16 1 samuel 16. Two thousand were with saul in k michmash and the hill country of bethel, and a thousand were with jonathan in l gibeah of benjamin. Samuel has broken fellowship with the disgraced king see 15.
The first prophetic word he ever uttered was a condemnation of eli, perhaps the only fatherfigure he ever knew 1 samuel 3. Then god sent an evil spirit between abimelech and the men of shechem. He had committed flagrant violation of gods commands on two previous occasions 1 samuel. In 1 samuel 15, samuel denounces king saul for violating the rules of holy war by sparing the king of the amalekites and keeping booty from israels war against them. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. And he said, there remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. Have, know, and share the word of god with deaf bible. The other 1,000 went with sauls son jonathan to gibeah in the land of benjamin. The rest of the people he sent home, every man to his tent. He took 2,000 of the chosen men with him to micmash and the hill country of bethel. His son jonathan heads a company of warriors and defeats the philistine garrison at gibeah near michmash v4.
And the spirit of the lord came powerfully upon david from that day on. I wonder if this verse is saying that two years after defeating the ammonites 11. The spirit of the lord rushed upon david from that day forward. Then samuel took the horn of oil out of his pocket, which he brought along with him by the direction of god. But samuel was informed, saul has gone to carmel where 16 he is setting up a monument for himself. Dear friends in christ, fellow saints washed clean in the blood of our risen savior. The earlier source has contributed 1sa 9 with parts of 1 samuel 10. Saul went through his own prophetic frenzy then returned home 1. Even after he successfully led the israelites against the philistines 1 samuel 7, the people came to ask him for a king, adding that his sons were as corrupt as elis 1 samuel 8. Samuel tells saul he will go to gilgal and wait seven days until samuel comes with some sacrifices. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Not a cruse or phial, as when saul and jehu were anointed, to show the short continuance of their kingdom, say some.
After all, what the narrative of 1 samuel 16 is about is the anointing of the shepherd david to be the new king of israel, directly after the prophet samuel had humiliated and deposed yhwhs first. A prophetic frenzy is a fancy way to say acting strangely. There are numerous parallels, repetitions, and discrepancies within the books of samuel. Analysis this crucial passage plays a key role in the narrative. Samuel became angry and he cried out to the lord all that night. Then samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren.
Job was forced to walk by faith rather than by sight 2 cor. The hebrew text does not include the number thirty or forty. Its pivotal position as the central chapter in 1 samuel suggests a number of corollaries. Study 1 samuel 14 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. David makes jerusalem the political and religious centre of israel 2 samuel 5. Jesse brought each of his first seven sons before samuel to see which son would be anointed as king.
Also the millennial lordship of the messiah is prophetically pointed to. Samuel shows him that god has rejected him from being captain over his people, 1 samuel. And samuel said unto jesse, the lord hath not chosen these. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to.
Introduction, commentary, and reflections, in the new interpreters bible. And we find this even earlier in the biblical record, as in judges 9. Intro to 1 samuel biblica the international bible society. And the spirit of the lord rushed upon david from that day forward. For then the lord would have established your kingdom over israel forever. In a book dealing for the most part with the reigns of israels first two kings, saul and david, it is significant that the author chose not to include a birth narrative of either of these men, but to describe the birth of their forerunner and anointer. For the most part, people took delight in david sauls son jonathan was his closest friend, sauls daughter michal was his wife. But an evil spirit from the lord came on saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand. And he came unto him, and said unto him, there were two men in one city. When the eldest son eliab, who was tall and fair, passed before samuel, the prophet thought, surely the lords anointed is now before the lord. For above a year he gave the philistine time to prepare for war, and to weaken and to disarm the israelites. That is the lesson of the book for anyone who questions god without access to all the facts 38.
Samuel said to jesse, send and get him, for we cannot turn our attention to other things until he comes here. I am sending you to jesse of bethlehem, for from among his sons i have decided on a king. Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. How long will you grieve for saul, whom i have rejected as king of israel. Study guide for 1 samuel 16 by david guzik blue letter bible. Some details have probably been derived from other sources, and additions made by the editor or editors. He had committed flagrant violation of gods commands on two previous occasions 1.
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