Even after he successfully led the israelites against the philistines 1 samuel 7, the people came to ask him for a king, adding that his sons were as corrupt as elis 1 samuel 8. He sends him to bethlehem, to anoint one of the sons of jesse, a person probably not unknown to samuel. The calling of samuel 1 samuel bible commentary produced by tow project from the closing words of the book of judges and the opening chapters of 1 samuel we know that the israelites are both leaderless and disconnected from god. But an evil spirit from the lord came on saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand. As in the books of judges the apostasy of israel in its responsibility is first described. And the fear of the lord fell on the people, and they came out with one consent.
He is sent for, comes, plays before saul, and finds favour in his. When the eldest son eliab, who was tall and fair, passed before samuel, the prophet thought, surely. In a book dealing for the most part with the reigns of israels first two kings, saul and david, it is significant that the author chose not to include a birth narrative of either of these men, but to describe the birth of their forerunner and anointer, the prophet samuel. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof samuel spake, he told him not. The first prophetic word he ever uttered was a condemnation of eli, perhaps the only fatherfigure he ever knew 1 samuel 3. Saul was rejected from being king, and the spirit of god taken from him, and at the same time an evil spirit from the lord troubled him, terrified or seized him suddenly. And a ahimelech was b afraid when he met david, and said to him, why are you alone, and no one is with you. Read 1 samuel 16 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The spirit of the lord departed from saul which came upon him when he was first made king, and continued with him till this time, but which god now took away, depriving him of that prudence, courage, and alacrity, and other gifts wherewith he had qualified him for his public employment. He reasons strongly, both with himself and with his men, against. The central drama in 1 samuel 16 is a muchloved story.
He had a promise of the kingdom, but no command to slay the king. Outline of 1 samuel 16 samuel sent to bethlehem to jesse. Jesse brought each of his first seven sons before samuel to see which son would be anointed as king. The elders of bethlehem trembled at samuels coming. Kjv, alternate versions, hebrew text with concordance, commentaries. Study 1 samuel using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 samuel 16 and more. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 samuel.
A free bible commentary on the first book of samuel in easyenglish. The first king of israel was from gibeah in benjamin, but the second was from bethlehem in judah. Includes tens of thousands of topical, encyclopedic, dictionary, and commentary entries all linked to verses, fully searchable by topic or verse. Books of the bible explained scripture by scripture. Study guide for 1 samuel 16 by david guzik blue letter bible. The declared purpose of god to transfer the kingdom of. No entry exists in forerunner commentary for 1 samuel 16. However, it is up to the individual to prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good i thessalonians 5. The decay in the house of eli is so much graver as the priesthood is concerned also which. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives. We can tell how men look, but god can tell what they are. However, samuel had to do this in secret because, if saul had. And we find this even earlier in the biblical record, as in judges 9. Book of 1 samuel matthew henrys bible commentary concise.
The story contained in the books of samuel tells of the extraordinary change in the way. Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the lord out of shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out. It was an opportunity given to david to exercise faith and patience. David guzik commentary on 1 samuel 16, where god chooses david as king.
He is pleased with the counsel, and desires them to find such a person, 17. Now the lord said to samuel, how long will you grieve over saul, since i have rejected him from. The spirit of the lord departs from saul, and an evil spirit comes upon him, 14. Whatever each of us has to bring to the lord, he has put into our hearts the wisdom to use for his glory and his service. God had rejected saul because he was selfcentered and refused to obey him. Let his enemies boast and rage ever so much in the intermediate time, yet he is both the alpha, or beginning, and the omega, or end, of all things. Thus, david was the greatgrandson of boaz and ruth. In his distinctive literary reading bodner lays special emphasis on the. And the lord said unto samuel, how long wilt thou mourn for saul, seeing i have. Study 1 samuel 16 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Of what would he not be guilty, who durst think to kill samuel. This appears to be a story only about a childless woman who brings her problem to the lord and finds help. I think we shall be led to observe the dramatic effect produced in the arrangement of the first book of samuel. 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. Although volume 3 of the expositors bible commentary contains commentaries on deuteronomy 2 samuel, youngbloods work on samuel takes up approximately half of the entire volume. His servants exhort him to get a skilful harper to play before him, 15,16. Saul troubled with an evil spirit, is quieted by david. Study 1 samuel 16 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Now he has already made his choice of a new king to replace saul and asks samuel to go to bethlehem to meet and anoint this chosen one v. The birth of samuel takes place during the time of anarchy reflected. Click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page. It becomes us to stand in awe of gods messengers, and to tremble at. This substantial commentary presents 1 samuel as a sophisticated work of literature, where the reader is challenged with a narrative that is fraught with interpretative possibilities. They were not divided into two books until the old testament was translated into greek.
An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 samuel. Church of the great god cgg provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the bible. Samuel is sent from ramah to bethlehem, to anoint david, 1. Then god sent an evil spirit between abimelech and the men of shechem. Text from the authorized version is from swordsearcher and is the king james bible according to the cambridge university. A narrative commentary hebrew bible monographs keith bodner on. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk.
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