ISRAEL SERIES
LAND AND PEOPLE OF THE LAND
1 SAMUEL
SUMMARY
GOD
ELI
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Review of where we have come from
Chapter 8: Israel asks for a king in spite of God's warning
12:12,13, 25 Samuel's Farewell speech
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"I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what
is in my heart and mind." 2:35
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Priest
2 sons: Hophni and Phinehas (wicked men /no regard for the Lord) 2:12
SAMUEL
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SAUL
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Mother: Hanna
from Ramah (Nebi Samuel)
"..grew in stature and in favor with the Lord and with men" 2:26
"Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men" Luke
2:52
Called by God
"And all of Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was
attested as a prophet of the Lord." 3:20
2 sons: Joel and Abijah ("Did not walk in his ways. They turned aside
after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice.") 8:3
"Impressive young man without equal among the Israelites-a head taller
than any of the others." 9:2
 "Spirit of the Lord will come upon you in power...and you will be changed
into a different person." 10:6
 "...God changed Saul's heart..." 10:9 (similar to Paul / Saul)
 Confirmed as king at Gilgal
 Acted foolishly / disobeyed. Cost him the kingdom 13:13-15
 He and 3 sons died at Mt .Gilboa fighting Philistines
 REJECTION: Rejected God / God rejected Saul (Chpt 15)
 15: (Man's condition)
1. Saul disobeyed command to destroy Amalekites and their belongings
2. Set up monument in his own honor (15:12)
3. Justified his own thinking / Good intentions of sacrifice = ARROGANCE
IDOL (15:23)
4. Jealous (thousands vs tens of thousands 18:7)/ Cared about who got credit
DAVID
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A man after God's own heart 13:14
God's process of choosing men (Chapter 16). Looks at heart not
appearance
God' chose the youngest = least...the sheep boy
Entered Saul's service 16:21
Goliath
Saul tried to kill David
En Gedi (Chpt 23) and Chpt 26 Trusted God's plan and obeyed.
Shiloh-Ebenezer (defeated by Philistines)-Ashdod (Dagon's temple)-GathEkron-Beth Shemesh-Kiriath Jearim
Eventually David brings it to Jerusalem