Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. That first and second samuel originally formed one book is shown by the masoretic note to 1 samuel 28. David of bethlehem in judah was a shepherd boy who became a mighty warrior, a gifted poet and musician, an outlaw, a prophet, and the king of a united israel. The lord informs samuel that he should anoint saul king, 1 samuel 9. Hence first samuel likely covers a period of a little more than a hundred years, from about 1180 to 1078 b. This is a selftest on chapters 1 10 of the book of i samuel. Now there was a man of benjamin, whose name was kish, the son of abiel, the son of zeror, the son of bechorath, the son of aphiah, a benjamite, a mighty man of power. Davids down in the dumps over the deaths of saul and jonathan, lamenting and writing a pretty catchy if sad song about it.
Samuel also said unto saul, yhvh sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over israel. I will give it to the man of god so that he will tell us what way to take. This is the holy book of 1 samuel, known as the first book of samuel, otherwise called the first book of the kings. Bible book number 91 samuel watchtower online library. The book of 1 samuel can be neatly divided into two sections. As in the books of judges the apostasy of israel in its responsibility is first described. Kish had a son named saul, as handsome a young man as could be found anywhere in israel, and he was a. The first book of samuel kjv audio holy bible youtube. I will restore to you all the land of your father saul 2 samuel 9. The first book of samuel, chapter 16 sacred name king. David no doubt recognized the fear in mephibosheths heart and moved at once to reassure him.
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. After being raised by the priest eli in temple, samuel becomes gods number one prophet. Different accounts are given of the origin of the monarchy 1 samuel 9. There is a famous chinese curse that goes something like, may you get what you wish for. But of course, this clears the way for him to ascend to the kingship of all israel almost. Then eli realized that the lord was calling the boy. The 1st book of samuel from the holy bible 1 samuel king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 9 please note we have slowed the speed of the original by 3%, so this. The story of samuel begins with, funnily enough, the birth of samuel. As 2 samuel begins, the dust is settling after the big battle between saul and the philistines. The book of samuel covers the period from samuel, the last of the judges, through the reigns of the first two kings of israel, saul and there are numerous parallels, repetitions, and discrepancies within the books of samuel.
Samuel had promised israel, from god, that they should have a king. Three special words are found in the divine writings for the inspired messengers or interpreters of the eternal wilt. When we first meet saul, he and a young boy are out searching for the missing. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Now there was a man of benjamin, whose name was kish, the son of abiel, the son of zeror, the son of bechorath, the son of aphiah, a. And when samuel saw saul, the lord said unto him, behold the man whom i spake to thee of. This, of course, was the customary way of showing respect and submission to ancient kings.
And he had a choice and handsome son whose name was saul. 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. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of 1 samuel in the bible king james version. Tune in next week, same biblical time, same biblical book 1827. The first book of samuel the events recorded in 1 samuel chapter 1 to 1 kings chapter 2 are among the most compelling accounts of the life of an individual in the old testament. Saul dines with samuel, and afterwards he is taken to the housetop, where both commune together, 1 samuel 9. The book starts with the miraculous birth of samuel in answer to his mothers earnest prayer.
This verse was evidently inserted in the original book of memoirs of the days of samuel by a later hand. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. God is our pillars to our foundations we walk upon,he created man and land and the angels and the heavens,he of all knows that no matter your size,age. The holy bible book 09 1 samuel kjv dramatized audio. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 samuel. When saul got ready, he and samuel went outside together. Samuel invites saul to dine with him, and informs him that the asses are found. Of course, saul was mephibosheths grandfather, not his father. And yhvh said unto samuel, how long wilt thou mourn for saul, seeing i have rejected him from reigning over israel. Up until this point in biblical history, the israelites have not had a king.
The first book of samuel chapter 9 is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. David guzik commentary on 1 samuel 9 describes how saul, on a search for. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. The decay in the house of eli is so much graver as the priesthood is concerned also which. There was a benjamite, a man of standing, whose name was kish son of abiel, the son of zeror, the son of bekorath, the son of aphiah of benjamin. It is the title, evidently, by which samuel in his lifetime was generally known. Look, he said, i have a quarter of a shekel of silver.
The book appears to have been completed about 1078 b. The first book of samuel, chapter 15 sacred name king. For those of you who watch this video, and want to learn gods word, i pray you get many blessings. It has subdivisions of the genealogy of saul, the lost animals, and anoint saul. And they consecrated his son eleazar to have charge of the ark of the l ord. The events of these three chapters serve a very important purpose, for they demonstrate emphatically that saul is gods choice for israels king, and that god has fully equipped him to carry out this task. Samuel took no bribes, but his sons did, and then they perverted judgment. There was a man of benjamin whose name was kish the son of abiel, the son of zeror, the son of bechorath, the son of aphiah, a benjamite, a mighty man of power.
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