Samuel And Psalms Study Guide

Samuel said “how can I go, and what if Saul hears about it? He will kill me.” God said to take a cow and say “I had come to take a sacrifice for the Lord.” God said to invite Jesse and anoint the one He indicates. At Bethlehem, Samuel consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. When Samuel arrived he saw Eliab and he thought that he was to be the anointed one. However, the Lord said to not consider Eliab’s height or appearance because he as been rejected. God said that he looks at the heart and not the outward appearance as people do. Jesse had seven of his sons pass by Samuel and he said that the Lord has not chosen any of them. The last son was the youngest one who was taking care of the sheep. His name was David and the Lord said to Samuel that he was the one. Samuel poured the container of olive oil on David to appoint him in front of his brothers. From that day on, the Lord’s Spirit entered David with power. The Spirit of the Lord had gone out of Saul and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him. A servant noticed, and asked if they could look for someone to play the harp for Saul so the evil spirit would leave him

During the time of the judges, the land was full of corruption and sin. There was no king or legal authority in Israel and the people acted on what they thought was right and wrong. “In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes” (Judges 21:25). Samuel was Israel’s spiritual leader (priest), a prophet, and the last and most effective of the judges. God used Samuel to assist in the change of Israel’s government from a system of judges to kings.

He was apparently “the most handsome man in Israel” (1 Samuel 9:2 NLT). Samuel was going to make Saul the king of Israel because the Lord chose him to be the next ruler. The people of Israel thought they were picking their own king to rule, but really God already had planned to choose Saul as the next king before they knew that they needed another person to rule. Later Samuel called the people of Israel to meet and said “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, has declared”, but they did not like that response (1 Samuel 10:18 NLT). A while later, the Lord Rejects Saul. The Lord says to Samuel that he is sorry for making Saul king. Saul has not been loyal to me and has refused to obey my command. Samuel tells Saul what God said, which was that they needed another king to rule. Saul did not obey the Lord when God told him to completely destroy the sinners, the Amalekites, until they were all dead. Saul pleads for forgiveness, but Samuel knew that it was time for another person to be chosen as

So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of Hashem , who is enthroned between the cherubim. And Eliʼs two sons, Hophni and Phinehas,

In 2 Samuel the narrative shifts to the reign of David as he rises above Saul’s son Ish-bosheth to become the king, first of Judah and then of all the tribes of Israel (5:1–4). The book records David’s wars of conquest including the capture of Jerusalem and the relocation of the ark of the covenant to the City of David (6:1–19). But the author also records David’s failures: his adultery with Bathsheba (11:1–26), Absalom’s rebellion (15:1–18:30), Sheba’s revolt (20:1–26), and the disastrous census (24:1–25). Like all the prophetic writers, the author presents a portrait of his historical figures from the perspective of their faithfulness to God’s covenant.

Even as Samuel wrestled with God, God told him & the nation what a king would demand, and take from them. However, they shouted out they still wanted a king and to be like other nations. They didn’t care they would accept and deal with the cost associated with their request. They wanted what they wanted and it didn’t matter. We are the same today we want what we want it and don’t consider the cost, but as is often said, the devil is in the details or the cost as we see here.

31 " The Philistines slayed the Israelites and Saul's sons died " Then Saul died " The Philistines conquered the Israelites and Paraded Saul's body around so that people knew he was dead and then burnt him and his sons, then buried them under a tree in Jabesh Compare: There are many comparisons between Samuel and Eli in the book of Samuel. Both belonged to the tribe of Levi and served the Lord as priests. Despite having a close relationship with God, both men struggled to raise their kids. Eli's sons, Phinehas and Hophni, acted in shameful ways.

1 Samuel 15-2 Samuel 8: Question 2: What questions did I have For Davis project part two I learned a lot, but I also have many questions. One of my questions is what happened to Samuel? Meaning how did Samuel die? Did he just die of old age or did Saul kill him? Another question I have is why was I always told King Saul was a good king he really was not a good king?

Saul had previously wiped out all of the mediums and wizards from the land because they were evil in the eyes of Yahweh. Because of his realized hypocrisy, he disguised himself and visited the medium his servants had sought out in Endor. He told the medium to call upon Samuel and so she immediately suspected that he is Saul. She knew that her work was extremely illegal by Saul's court, so she became afraid until he reassured her that he was permitting the act in that occasion. She then called upon Samuel. Samuel apparently took over the medium's body or appears in some other way to Saul. So Saul did what he came there for and asked for advise on his latest predicament. The irritated and disturbed Samuel explained that Yahweh is taking away his kingdom and giving it to David because of his disobedience of not carrying out the Lord's punishment against the Amalekites (according to Mc Carter the dead had some way of knowing God's plans and had access to them). So, Saul fell to the ground in anguish from the news and lack of energy caused by fasting. The medium quickly attended to him and forced him to eat. Saul and his servants then left. And there the chapter ends.

Samuel 8:5 NLT) The Israelites wanted a king as their leader, a leader who build and lead them to victory. God was going to send a king from the descendants of the tribe of Benjamin, to lead the Israelites. God chose Saul as their king, Saul was different from every men on Israel. He was tall and handsome just like the Israelites desire a king.

But the act of offering the sacrifice was appointed to Samuel only because it was the duty gifted to a priest. God had instructed the israelites the proper way to offer up a sacrifice to him. Saul was to “wait seven days until [Samuel came to him] and [told him] what [he was] to do. "(KJV 1 Samuel 13:8).

Historically, the book of Psalms covers the time of Moses until the end of the exile of Israel. Although scholars consider the titles of the Psalms difficult to comprehend, they assume that the title of each Psalm explains the historical context of the biblical passage. One of the main purposes of the book of Psalms

As the tide of battle swiftly turns against the Jews, as Samuel had predicted. King Saul tries to make it to where his sons are battling, but is too late. He is too occupied defending himself from the Philistines and can only watch as his two sons suffer defeat. Afterwards, King Saul gets severely wounded by the Philistine’s archers in his legs and becomes unable move. As many fled for their lives, King Saul’s loses hope in winning the war. After having to see the death of his three sons, he gives up all hope in winning.

David’s son Absalom led a rebellion in an attempt to usurp David’s throne (2 Samuel 16-17). David’s “beloved son” Absalom was murdered and David’s throne was restored. It was a bitter victory for a heart broken father (2 Samuel 18:14, 15). David ignored Joab’s advice and took a national census (2 Samuel 24:2-15; 1 Chronicles 21:1-4).

In The Bible there are multiple ideal societies which are presented, each denoted by the God's approval of that society and its leader. One of these societies is that portrayed in the story of Saul. In this story Samuel, a prophet of God, is given the task of revealing Saul, the ruler who is specified