Arnold And Beyer's Analysis

Samuel changed as he went along his journey. He became a leader, he had hunted for food for his family but that didn’t make him as much of a leader as he would become. He ate at a family’s house for dinner one night, and Hessian came and killed the family except a girl named Annie who was younger than him. She went with Samuel since he was the only person she knew, for example later in the book she says “He is all I got” (123). Samuel was a leader

The people are seen corrupted and to be rejecting God on some level with their request to have a King like the other nations. I am not certain if the issue is so much about having Kings rather than judges, but the posture of their hearts and the motivations to have this new type of leadership. It appears to some degree that to be a unified nation that will soon become a distinguishable nation, a form of “government” was needed quite possibly to some degree. But it does appear evidently clear that the Lord was displeased with their motives. The posture of their hearts were not seeking the Lord’s will above all else. They not only rejected Samuel’s words of warning, but it appears their focus was on other nations and what they are

Because Saul was leading Israel to disaster, God asked Samuel to anoint a replacement who would become king after Saul. The Lord led Samuel to David, who was an “unimpressive shepherd boy;” he was the

One of his main respobilties was to bring victory over the philistines who have taken the Arch from the Israel. As you read this verse (1 Samuel 14:18.) Samuel says bring the Ark of God. The king is showing the action of trying to get back the Holy Ark back for his people. That symbolizes his royalty to the people of his country.

It was then that Samuel was placed in the care of Eli. Eli trained and equipped Samuel which encouraged him to respond to the callings of the Lord. This made Samuel a prophet of the Lord at a very young age. 1 Samuel 3:1 states, “The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions.” (New International Version) After Eli passed, Samuel grew in his authority and leadership. ”His judgeship was dominated by war with the Philistines, who captured the Ark of the Covenant.”("Samuel," 2015, p. 1) He became a great prophet and judge of Israel, leading him to restore the dynamics of law, order and religious customs. Samuel lived his life to authentically follow the Lord. His will to following Christ was shown when he anointed David. Samuel lived a full life being Israel’s first prophet and thirteenth judge, he passed at the age of ninety-eight years old. 1Samuel says, “Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah.” (King James Version) Samuel’s life story is a captivating example of what God can do with our

Samuel anointed Saul as Israel’s King. Saul as king constantly disobeyed God, and did things his way. Saul inpatient, lost faith and allowed fear to overcome him, he refused to wait for the set time by God’s command, and offered sacrifices instead. Samuel stated “You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you; if you had he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.” As a result of disobeying the Lord’s command, Saul lost his kingship.

While looking at the political side of Samuel, one can see that there were two kings put in place to reign over the Israelites, Saul and David. Samuel was getting up in age, so he placed his two sons in the role of judges. Samuels two boys were total opposite of Samuel the political side of this story is that someone may hold power and begin take advantage of it, and begin to authority over anyone that see fit to. Since Joel and Abijah, Samuel’s son was not the best of judges two elders from Israel told Samuel the people of Israel wanted a king. Just to sneak in a cultural situation in this political view of the book of Samuel, is that as a child of God, Samuel went to God asking him for assistance on rather or not Israel can take on a king,

The people of Israel had slowly removed themselves from the type of leadership and organization that was seen when Moses and Aaron were leading them. God was present with Israel during the days of Moses and Aaron and actively organizing Israel as a whole, but Israel always struggled with foreign and cultural gods within their nation (Leviticus 10; Numbers 2). God had to address their polygamous desire for gods multiple times (Genesis 35:2; Deuteronomy 32:6; Joshua 24:20; 1 Samuel 7:3). Although Israel needed governed, instead of choosing to be led by God’s voice, laws, and values in a prophetic community, they chose to have a king rule over them rather than God. This paper will discuss the different administrations of leaders throughout the book of 1 Samuel. First, Eli will show us Israel’s ethical state during his leadership, then Samuel’s reign as the prophet over Israel. Thirdly, Saul’s rule will be found as a failure to launch as Israel’s first king, and last up we’ll discuss David, the type of king that God needed for Israel to ruin themselves.

Though Samuel and God are initially displeased with the Israelites need for a king (Samuel 1 8:1-5), God grants permission noting that the people are ultimately rejecting God himself (Samuel 1 8:6-8). God tells Samuel who should be king, thus appointing Saul as king. Samuel notes that God will not punish the Israelites for requesting a king as long as they’re obedient to His laws. However Saul disobeys God as he tries to rush into battle with a ritual war sacrifice without the aid of a priest (Samuel 1 13:8-11). Saul seems to be more focused on human customs rather than remaining righteous with religious matters – a tragic flaw. Samuel informs Saul that God is going to choose another man to be king of Israel (Samuel 1 13:14), thus eventually

The books of 1-2 Samuel formed from the transition from the era of judges to the era of kings. The book of Judges introduces the long years of Israel’s struggle to maintain control of the Promised Land from the death of Joshua until the rise of the kings. The book of Judges proves that a “Judge” could only partially administer, and a king was needed who could more effectively fulfil the roles and duties. Not only king is capable of fulfilling duties, which is shown during the time of Samuel. Only a king that is appointed and favored by god, and who honored Gods covenant would succeed. Each one of the three kings showed qualities of strength and weaknesses that made each of their time as king unique. They all faced trials and tribulations, and there faith was tested within the covenant, to see if they could lead under god, and still stay honest, and true. You’ll see within the stories of the Kings, were lack of obedience and love for god, will lead to disaster, and punishment, while obedience will lead to blessings. Also, true repentance will lead to forgiveness. Everyone is subject to sin, that’s in our nature, it’s how you respond once you sin that will determine your fate with god.

The Lord called Samuel to be the first of Israel’s great prophets at time when much of Israel was in a state of disunity. As the people called for a king to control the land, Samuel would serve as the last of the Judges and a link between God and His people. Samuel’s mother, Hannah, was originally declared barren, but was granted a son after praying to God begging for a child. Hannah promised God that if she was given a child that the baby would serve the Lord in his life. Thus, Hannah gave Samuel to a priest named Eli (Bible).

In the bible verse 1 Samuel 8: l-3 Samuel has become elderly and has chosen his sons as the judges over the kingdom. The people of Israel came to Samuel asking that they needed a new king who will follow guidelines, so they could be like other nations. However Samuel disliked their wishes, and felt as if the people of Israel wishes were of sinful thought. Samuel prayed to the lord about request the people of Israel had made. “ And the Lord said to Samuel , obey 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” ( 1 Samuel 8:7). God had selected Saul as the king of the people because of his image of head of state. God excluded Saul as the king because he did not

The Israelites tell Samuel that they want a king to govern over them. The Israelites say they want a king like other nations. This insistence at having a king angers God; he feels as though the Israelites are betraying him, because he should be the only king in the eyes of the Israelites. After Samuel warns the Israelites of the dangers of having a king, God grants the peoples' wish and instructs Samuel that Saul is to be the first king of Israel. God has basics to fit the king of Israel, a list that requires little, if any, experience in leadership. The main traits of Israel's kings seem to require him to be a handsome Jewish man, one who is tall, displays an aptitude for obeying orders from God (through Samuel), and who exhibits a professional

In 1 Samuel 16:4-7, Samuel follows the Lord’s instructions to go to Bethlehem and find the new King of Israel that he has selected. Samuel does as he is told, and goes to find the new King. His obedience to God is seen in this portion, as well as God’s power over Samuel and all people. This portion of text ends with an important message that God shares with Samuel. He shows the importance of this message through his word choice and language used in the verses preceding 16:7.

The explanation behind why Samuel ought to be portrayed as a lord creator is on account of God called him to be. Samuel is the one that received notification from God at a youthful that he would replace Eli. That is the point at which he saw Saul and felt that he would be the one to be lord of Israel. He's the king breaker since Samuel saw that Saul truly wasn't a correct fit to be king since he was eager and Samuel reproached him, that he resisted