It is computed to have been about five miles distant from gibeah. The name samuel means heard of god, or asked of god. Next chapter of 2 samuel the book of 2 samuel, chapter 21 we hope that you find the content of the book of 2 samuel, chapter 21 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The book of samuel, or 1 samuel and 2 samuel, form part of the narrative history of israel in the neviim or prophets section of the hebrew bibleold testament, called the deuteronomistic history, a series of books joshua, judges, samuel and kings that constitute a theological history of the israelites and aim to explain gods law for israel under the guidance of the prophets. He was dedicated to god, before his birth, and lived his entire life in the service of god.
Chapter 16 begins with samuel mourning for saul as one would mourn for the dead. The last part of the book chapters 21 24 is a nonchronological appendix which contains further details of davids reign. The second book of samuel concludes with four chapters chapters 21 to 24 which lie outside the. I want to completely offer everything to the lord for his blessing, knowing he. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. Now israel went out against the philistines to battle, and pitched beside ebenezer. I want to completely offer everything to the lord for his blessing, knowing he doesnt just want a little bit all of what i can give. The three main characters of the book are samuel, saul and david. The israelites go to war with their perennial enemies, the philistines.
God finds a man after his own heart to lead his people. This summary of the book of 2 samuel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 samuel. The book of samuel, or 1 samuel and 2 samuel, form part of the narrative history of israel in. The old testament book of 1 samuel is a record of triumph and tragedy. The book of 2 samuel can be divided into two main sectionsdavids triumphs chapters 110 and davids troubles chapters 1120. The first book of samuel niv audio holy bible high. And the lord answered, it is for saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the gibeonites. Book of 1 samuel matthew henrys bible commentary concise. It is great comfort in a day of trouble, that we have a god to go to, to whom we may open our cases, and from whom we may ask and expect direction. Among other things, that chapter speaks of ceremonial cleanness as it relates to marital relations. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Then came david to nob to ahimelechnob, a city of the priests 1 samuel. And saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also. Samuel s role as gods representative in this period of israels history is close to that of moses see ps 99.
In those verses, saul tore off a piece of samuel s robe to which samuel told him that the kingdom would be torn away from him and given to someone else. David has a chance to take the kingdom on this day, but he chooses to let saul live and leave the cave 17. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Yahweh is my rock and my fortress, 3 my deliverer is my god.
The book starts with the miraculous birth of samuel in answer to his mothers earnest prayer. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah. 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. Study 1 samuel using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
David guzik commentary on 1 samuel 21 describes how david meets ahimelech, the priest of nob, where he receives goliaths sword. They were not divided into two books until the old testament was translated into greek. David becomes king and conquers jerusalem 2 samuel 2. Its three main characters, samuel the prophet, saul, and david are among the most powerful people in the bible, yet their lives were scarred by farreaching mistakes.
The books of samuel represent the transition from the time of the judges to the time of the kings. These two books were not originally divided, and so second samuel begins with david hearing the news of sauls death. Chapter 25 chapter 26 chapter 27 chapter 28 chapter 29 chapter 30. David answered ahimelek the priest, the king sent me on a mission and said to me, no one is to know anything ab. Intro to 1 samuel biblica the international bible society. The second book of samuel describes the reign of david around 1010 to 970 bc. Introduction to book of 1 samuel, israels first king. He promiseth him benefits and blessings in his seed, solomon and the messiah, who should build the house of god, 2 samuel. This book begins the 500 year period of the kings of israel approximately between 1050 and 586bc.
Ahimelek trembled when he met him, and asked, why are you alone. The 1st book of samuel 1 samuel from the holy bible new international version niv book 9 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so. He was the son of jeroham, son of elihu, son of tohu, son of zuph, of ephraim. In 1 samuel, god reluctantly raises up kings to rule the israelites. David, recognizing that the threeyear famine was a divine judgment, inquired and learned. Study guide for 1 samuel 21 by david guzik blue letter bible. Steve jett on 1 samuel 7 of all the verses in this chapter, the one that speaks to me is number 9. Chapters 21 24 form an appendix to the books of samuel. The first book of samuel covers a time of about 90 years starting at samuel s birth around 1100 bc unto the death of saul around the year 1010 bc. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 samuel 21 and more. This first major division of the book begins and ends in samuel s home town of ramah. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 samuel. David grew up at a time when leadership was in great demand.
I take refuge in him, my rock, my shield, my saving strength, my stronghold. Moster 00 book summaries, 08a 1 samuel november 21, 2016 november 21, 2016 the book of 1 samuel concerns the exploits of the righteous leader samuel and the two men he anoints as king, saul and david. The book covers a period of 115 years from the birth of samuel through the turbulent times of saul to the. This book, and that which follows it, bear the name of samuel in the title, not because he was the penman of them except of so much of them as fell within his own time, to the twentyfifth chapter of the first book, in which we have an account of his death, but because the first book begins with a large account of him, his birth and childhood, his life and government. Watch our overview video on the book of 1 samuel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. There was a certain man from ramathaim, a zuphite from the hill country of ephraim, whose name was elkanah son of jeroham, the son of elihu, the son of tohu, the son of zuph, an ephraimite.
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