Both hannah and elkanah bring him to shiloh, where they make offerings to god and give samuel to eli. Just as the efforts of pharaoh to destroy israel led directly to the placement of moses within the inner circle of the family of pharaoh, bouncing moses, as it were, out of the nile river into the lap of the princess, in a similar manner, sauls repeated efforts to get rid of his rival david resulted in davids marriage to sauls daughter. Saul said to david, here is my older daughter merab. Saul, in order to ensnare him, offers him his daughter in marriage, 1724. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. In the books of samuel, david is a young shepherd who gains fame first as a. Towards the end of his life, the corruption of his own sons will ironically. These two books were not originally divided, and so second samuel begins with david hearing the news of sauls death. In those verses, saul tore off a piece of samuels robe to which samuel told him that the kingdom would be torn away from him and given to someone else. The book of 1 samuel poses numerous challenges for readers, concerning, e. Many of the most important lessons in 1 samuel become clear when we compare sauls life with davids life. He feared him, and contrived how he might have some mischief done him, 1 samuel 18.
It is the last verse of a section which interrupts the even flow of the story, and which is absent from the septuagint. Hannah reminds the priest that she was the one who prayed to god for the child, and since god answered her petition she is therefore presenting samuel to god. Analysis much of davids success can be attributed to his charismatic charm. This addition to the wellreceived brazos theological commentary on the bible offers theological exegesis of 1 samuel. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 samuel 18 and more.
A passage in the bible where david uses foreskin as a form of currency. A second clarification regarding the sending of an evil spirit upon saul is the question of, in what sense the spirit was from the lord. Gave him the younger, upon conditions which would endanger his life, 1 samuel 18. David agrees to the conditions, fulfils them, and has michal to wife, 2630. Argue for the motivation that makes the most sense to you. And saul said, thus shall you say to david, the king desires not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the philistines, to be avenged of the kings enemies. Why would saul want all these foreskins 1 samuel 18. Jonathans friendship, sauls jealousy 1 samuel 1820. It exhibits all of the qualities one has come to expect from dr.
Apr 03, 2016 1 samuel 18 commentary edited by glenn pease introduction there is only one david in the whole bible and his name appears more than one thousand times as the ideal king of israel. Commentaries for 1 samuel chapter 25 death of samuel. David kills 200 philistines and brings their foreskins to saul to buy his first wife michal sauls daughter. Why the book of 1 samuel is important keith simons. The books of samuel deal in the broadest sense with the establishment of the monarchy in israel in fulfillment of promises found within the pentateuch. Gave him the younger, upon conditions which would endanger his life v. Interpreters of 1 samuel will welcome the release of this excellent commentary. A critical and exegetical commentary on the books of samuel by smith, henry preserved, 18471927. She puts herself in the place of a penitent, and of a petitioner. This day he also became the leader of the israelites. Steinmanns commentary offers readers facing such challenges a helpful guide and resource.
The present division into 1 and 2 samuel has been decried by some scholars. Davids story part 2 1 samuel 1820 grace thru faith. He had 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats, and it was sheepshearing time. So, samuel led the people as the judges did in the book of judges. Useful bible studies 1 samuel commentary study guide. This first book gives us a full account of elis fall and samuels rise and good government, 1 sam. Sauls life warns us that we must always remain loyal to god. Jul 22, 20 the books of 1 and 2 samuel are really one story.
Her husband, elkanah, took another wife, peninnahalmost certainly because hannah was unable to give him a childeven though he loved hannah. Now when he had finished speaking to saul, the soul of jonathan was knit to the soul of david, and jonathan loved him as his own soul. Saul had only asked for 100 foreskins, but david was feeling rather generous. Was over both the cherethites and the pelethites these were undoubtedly soldiers of some kind, and even such as were eminent for their valour and fidelity to the king, as is evident from 2 samuel 15. In fact, it often refers to physical harm or painful hardship e. Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that he was wearing, and gave it to david, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt. Davids story part 2 1 samuel 1820 by jack kelley monday july 23rd, 2018 about 9 minutes to read home the bible thru the eyes of its writers davids story part 2 1 samuel 1820. Thenius in his commentary on the books of samuel which ap peared in. Sixth, chapter 18 as with chapter 16 does not focus on david as much as it does upon saul, jonathan, and michal. A critical and exegetical commentary on the books of samuel. The death of samuelnow samuel died, and all israel gathered for his funeral.
Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. First samuel first and second samuel were written as one book. This appears to be a story only about a childless woman who brings her problem to the lord and finds help. Within this larger context, these books focus primarily on the stories of three important individuals in the history of israel. Verses 9 18 here is absalom quite at a loss, at his wits end first, and then at his lifes end.
David became a national hero when he, with gods help, defeated goliath. Outline of 1 samuel 18 jonathans friendship for david. Originally the two books of samuel formed a single book, as did the two books of kings. Davids story part 2 1 samuel 1820 by jack kelley monday july 23rd, 2018 about 9 minutes to read home. If even some of these meanings carried over into goliaths insult, they would give it even more bite. Benaiah was one of davids three worthies of the second order. Oct 16, 2016 both hannah and elkanah bring him to shiloh, where they make offerings to god and give samuel to eli. Where god unites hearts, carnal matters are too weak to separate them.
God finds a man after his own heart to lead his people. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 samuel. But saul thought to make david fall by the hand of the philistines. A critical and exegetical commentary on the books of samuel by. Saul, hearing of it, sends messengers three several times to take him. Flesh is also used as a euphemism for the penis lev. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the books of samuel. Saul replied, say to david, the king wants no other price for the bride than a hundred philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies. This union of souls is from partaking in the spirit of christ. Davids men believe that god is giving david an opportunity to kill saul, but instead of killing him, he just cuts off a corner of his cloak.
The birth of samuel takes place during the time of anarchy reflected. He that began the fight, big with the expectation of triumphing over david himself, with whom, if he had had him in his power, he would not have dealt gently, is now in the greatest consternation, when he meets the servants of david, v. Saul knew that his days as king were numbered 1 samuel 15. This is the first major example of david fleeing before saul contrast 1 samuel 7 c and see 1 samuel 19. Samuel was also a prophet because god spoke to him chapter 3. We should not have heard of nabal, if nothing had passed between him and david. This commentary, like each in the series, is designed to serve the churchproviding a rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groupsand demonstrate the continuing intellectual and practical viability of theological interpretation of the bible. We owe the division of the one volume into two to the septuagint. David became a good friend of the kings son, jonathan. Saul, hearing of this, goes after david himself, and falls under the same influence, 2224. In the septuagint samuel and kings were treated as one continuous and complete history of israel and judah, and the work was divided into four books under the title books of kingdoms.
In verse 6, ruled also means judged see notes on 4. Thus, in chapter 18 we must not look at things the way they appear the way saul wants others to see them but as they are, in the light of the revelations of sauls heart and mind, provided by the inspired author of 1 samuel. Eventually, we see samuel as a successful prophet 1 samuel 3. The author provides meticulous analysis of the hebrew text, blended with useful exegetical and theological insights that reflect a deep respect for. Samuel was a priest because he came from the tribe of levi 1 chronicles 6. For saul said to himself, i will not raise a hand against him. Now saul spoke to jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill david.
Nabal angers davidthen david moved down to the wilderness of maon. Then abigail made haste as the case required, her family being in imminent danger. Chapter 1 of first samuel told of hannahs infertility, which caused her great pain. Notes on the hebrew text and the topography of the books of samuel.