Read chapter 8, then discuss these questions: (1) Who ruled Israel before the nation had a king? Pentateuch Paperback. ), whose dynasty ruled Judah for over four hundred years. How can we trust God more? Precept Upon Precept. In what circumstances should we ask for advice? (2) Read some of the rules for people called Nazirites in Numbers 6:1-8. Johannine Writings You will find that he isn’t quite the king you need, but he is the king you wanted.”. 2 Samuel 3 To listen and read click the version, KJV or NIV, then the sound symbol & wait about 30 sec. Read Deuteronomy 5:1-10; Isaiah 44:9-20 and John 14:6. This was one of the righteous acts of the Lord. (3) In each part of the chapter, how did the opinions of Israel�s people towards David develop? And they said, “You have not cheated us or oppressed us, nor have you taken anything from any man’s hand.” Then he said to them, “The Lord is witness against you, and His anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand.” And they answered, “He is witness.”. Then we serve Him because of the great things he has done for us. (2) Why were there so many robbers in that region? What did David believe about the relationship between Israel and God? Read 1 Samuel 13:1-15. The righteous acts of the Lord: In this remembrance of God’s work from the time of the Exodus until his day Samuel focused not on the history of Israel, but on the history of the righteous acts of the Lord. d. I have walked before you from my childhood to this day: Samuel remembered his humble beginnings as a child, dedicated to the Lord and serving Israel and the Lord at the tabernacle (1 Samuel 2:18; 3:1). What evidence has God provided so that all people can know about his greatness? When God Rained on David’s Parade (2 Samuel 6:1-23) 7. (3) Discuss why David and Jonathan considered it necessary to be loyal to each other, to their king, and to God. Read about how God protects his people (Psalm 91). The blessing of unceasing prayer is not the property of the preacher or leader alone. What should the people in Philistia have done when they recognised God�s anger against them? Why is it wrong if people try to force God to help them? However, if you do not obey the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then the hand of the Lord will be against you, as it was against your fathers.”, a. From judges to kings, from the departure of God's glory to the assurance of His help, from inquiring of the Lord to inquiring of a medium - this book of contrasts sets before us the importance of a life of obedience and how it's … Major Prophets List at least one event that occurred during each period. (2) In verses 6 and 10, what reason did David give why he would not attack Saul? (4) Explain how we should deal with jealous, angry and fearful feelings. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point The New Testament Thank you for registering. 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Now therefore, stand still, that I may reason with you before the Lord concerning all the righteous acts of the Lord which He did to you and your fathers: When Jacob had gone into Egypt, and your fathers cried out to the Lord, then the Lord sent Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt and made them dwell in this place. Is it necessary for someone who trusts God to tell lies in a desperate situation? Who gave Saul the power to rescue Israel? (2) What evidence did Samuel give that Israel�s people had not been loyal to God in the past? Luke-Acts Read Proverbs 15:1-9. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Do not turn aside; for then you would go after empty things which cannot profit or deliver, for they are nothing: Samuel wanted Israel to know that rejecting the Lord and turning aside from Him just doesn’t work. Compare Hannah�s experience with the experiences of the other two women who gave their sons to God as Nazirites. Read verse 13. This is the second time Samuel mentioned His anointed in this passage, and the phrase refers to Saul, because he was anointed as king (1 Samuel 10:1). Why, therefore, was he not afraid of Goliath? (2) Read 1 Samuel 11:6, 1 Samuel 16:13-14 and Psalm 51:11. (3) Read Proverbs chapter 2. And do not turn aside; for then you would go after empty things which cannot profit or deliver, for they are nothing. Does it agree with our knowledge about David from elsewhere in the Book of 1 Samuel? Show how this happened to Saul in this chapter. Read chapter 11, then discuss these questions: (1) Read 1 Samuel 2:1-10. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I received any bribe with which to blind my eyes? (5) Read John 8:44 and 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12. Discuss what Jesus taught about our attitude towards valuable things in Matthew 13:44-46. 1 Samuel 7:12 - NLT - Samuel then took a large stone and placed it between... Study verse in the New Living Translation (2) Read Exodus 7:1-14 and Hebrews 3:7-12. The story of Samuel begins with, funnily enough, the birth of Samuel. This 11-week curriculum goes along with our 1 Samuel class. (1:5) Hannah (2) If a person does not deal with his wrong emotions, they may soon cause him to make wicked plans. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point You have done all this wickedness; yet do not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart. -------------------- A Bible Study in EasyEnglish (2800 word vocabulary) on the Book of 1 Samuel. (1:2) Hannah 3) How often did Elkanah go to worship and sacrifice to the Lord? Read chapter 9, then discuss these questions: (1) Why did Saul decide to visit Samuel? “Whether a minister shall do more good to others by his prayers or preaching, I will not determine, saith one; but he shall certainly by his prayers reap more comfort to himself.” (Trapp). There was still a place for teaching, and Samuel would faithfully fulfill that role as well. If you fear the Lord and serve Him and obey His voice, and do not rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then both you and the king who reigns over you will continue following the Lord your God. Why did David not have the right to eat it? (1Sa 12:20-25) Samuel exhorts Israel to walk right with the Lord today. Was Eli right not to pray against these troubles? This was a remarkable sign from God. As you study the passages in their context and seek to obey them in your context, I know the Lord will encourage you and challenge you. (3) Prepare a list of each of the references to God in this chapter. Discuss how greatly we need to depend on God for help in the decisions of our lives. Page #5 Workbook on 1 Samuel Assignments on 1 Samuel 1 Read 1 Samuel 1, then answer the following questions. It made sense to ask Samuel to pray for them! Now Samuel said to all Israel: “Indeed I have heeded your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you. (1Sa 12:4-5) Israel affirms the blameless leadership of Samuel. Historical Books What did they expect their king to achieve? Then read 1 Samuel 2:1-10. e. Witness against me before the Lord: Samuel reminded them that he had not defrauded or oppressed or been corrupt in anyway. Read Isaiah 59:1-3. How important was it for the Holy Spirit to be active in Saul�s life? This was one of the righteous acts of the Lord. What religion did people follow in Philistia? How did Samuel describe the behavior of kings? (5) Read verses 45-47. Read chapter 27, then discuss these questions: (1) Read some of the previous references to Gath in the Book of 1 Samuel (5:6-10; 17:4; 21:10-15). This statement of Samuel makes it plain: it is a sin for a leader of God’s people to stop praying for them. The Gospels Why do you think that so many people from Gath became loyal to David? Why does the Bible warn so strongly against witchcraft? Samuel’s Speech at Saul’s Coronation. A. Read chapter 5, then discuss these questions: (1) What is God�s opinion of images of false gods? The Old Testament He wanted Israel to recognize that he didn’t hand Saul a mess to clean up. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible Prophets David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:1-4) 10. How would David have behaved differently if he was trusting God completely? 1 Samuel: Bible Study and Commentary. War and Peace (2 Samuel 8:1—10:19) 9. What did Samuel achieve during his years as Israel�s judge? Samuel reminded Israel they were not any different from their fathers, and God would not deal with them any differently than He did with their fathers. The Old Testament Pauline Epistles (2) How did Philistia�s army express their happiness at the death of Saul? It is true that Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life (1 Samuel 7:15), but now that a king was raised up, his role would change and diminish. a. They could have known the power and majesty and sovereignty of God in their hearts before this, and then it would have been unnecessary to bring a sign before the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel. Compare your answer with the government and the king that Hannah spoke about in 1 Samuel 2:1-10. (4) Read about how Israel�s people were afraid of Nahash (12:12). Many of these images would have been expensive. Perhaps he was a deliverer known in their history, but not recorded in the Book of Judges. As well, if Israel ever tried to blame Saul’s problems on Samuel, what they said here would be a witness against them. Samuel deliberately included Saul in all this to make the idea of a transition between his leadership and Saul’s clear. What wrong ideas did they have? Read David�s description of the Ziphites in Psalm 54. (5) Discuss the description of God�s character in verse 29. 1 Samuel 12 - NIV: Samuel said to all Israel, “I have listened to everything you said to me and have set a king over you. David’s sins are exposed, and he experiences serious consequences. Read 1 Kings 12:1-14. 2. What advice did Eli give to Samuel? What benefits can we gain from good advice? Why did God choose Israel to be his special people? (2) Read the rules about the sacred bread in Leviticus 24:5-9. David and his men were far back in the cave. And he came to him, and said to him: There were two men in one city, one rich and the other poor. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. What evidence is there in this chapter that Saul had no proper reason to hate David? -------------------- Historical Books Why is it more important to obey God than to give gifts to him? b. i. He did not lead them for what he could get from them, but for what he could give to them. How do his present actions show what he will do in the future? Read 1 Samuel 7:3. Why does the devil tell lies? Do you think that, in fact, God was directing David�s actions? What was Saul�s reaction to this? Compare your answer with Genesis 15:16 and 2 Peter 3:7-9. (1Sa 12:13-15) If you fear the Lord: a choice for Israel. What had God told Samuel about Saul? And a traveler came to the rich man, who refused to take from his own floc… Our God is still great, “Now therefore, here is the king whom you have chosen and whom you have desired. (2) Why did nobody expect that Saul would be able to rescue Jabesh? (4) How was Samuel�s leadership of Israel similar to the judges in the Book of Judges? What did Saul do so that his men would not offend against God�s law? Then they cried out to the Lord, and said, ‘We have sinned, because we have forsaken the Lord and served the Baals and Ashtoreths; but now deliver us from the hand of our enemies, and we will serve You.’ And the Lord sent Jerubbaal, Bedan, Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side; and you dwelt in safety. c. My sons are with you: In 1 Samuel 8:1-5, Samuel was challenged to take his sons out of leadership in Israel because they were not godly men. How did God bring success against Ammon? Major Prophets At the present moment all we can do is not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart. Why did Israel�s people demand a king? The New Testament (4) Saul�s death happened near the place that the Book of Revelation calls Armageddon. What lesson did Jesus teach about this incident? Read chapter 26, then discuss these questions: (1) Explain how Abishai intended to make David king. Poetical Books They were not divided into two books until the Old Testament was translated into Greek. The Whole Bible What duties does an adult have towards his parents? (1Sa 12:6-12) Samuel gives a brief history lesson. (4) What did Abigail believe that God would do in the future for David? Other ancient translations have Samson, and some commentators believe Jair is intended. Johannine Writings After being raised by the priest Eli in temple, Samuel becomes God's number one prophet. Johannine Writings By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. General Epistles (4) This meal was one of a series of meals in 1 Samuel where the meat came from a sacrifice (a gift to God). 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