1st & 2nd Samuel

 

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Torah Class Old Testament Bible Study for a New Testament Understanding Torah is the Hebrew word for the first 5 books of the Bible and it is the foundation of the Old Testament just as the Old Testament is the foundation of the New. The Old Testament (Tanach) is the Holy Scripture that Jesus (Yeshua, in Hebrew) taught from, and His Disciples referred to, since there was no New Testament until well after the time of the Apostles that succeeded Him. The Old and New Testaments are inseparable and only when used together do we have a complete, unified, divinely-inspired Bible. Torah Class cross-references the Torah and Old Testament passages with New Testament passages to reveal their seamless continuity.

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Samuel Jewish Encyclopedia

Shmuel A Book of 1st Samuel Massoretic, Hebrew, Aramaic, JPS, Kaplan texts of 1 Samuel from the Jewish Publication Society Bible

Shmuel 1 - Samuel 1 text with Rashi’s commentary - Complete Jewish Bible

Shmuel 2 - Samuel 2 text with Rashi’s commentary - Complete Jewish Bible

Samuel 1 - Expositor’s Bible Commentary

Samuel 2 - Expositor’s Bible Commentary

Notes on 1 Samuel Thomas L. Constable explains how 1st and 2nd Samuel were originally one book that was divided into two books for convenience. 1st Samuel records Israel’s transition from amphictyony to monarchy.

Notes on 2 Samuel Thomas L. Constable 2nd Samuel records David’s service or reign.

Contemporary English Version (CEV) (Book of Samuel) On-Line

New International Version (NIV) (Book of Samuel) On-Line

New English Translation (NET) Bible Samuel On-Line

New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) (Book of Samuel) On-Line

Samuel 1 Samuel 2 at Luther Seminary’s Enter the Bible. Study basics about Bible books, people, dates, places.

Samuel and Book of Samuel the Seer Wikipedia

Samuel Walk Thru the Bible

Samuel 1 and Samuel 2 - Geneva Study Bible

Samuel 1 and Samuel 2 - Matthew Henry’s Commentary

Samuel 1 and Samuel 2 - Wesley’s Explanatory Notes

Samuel 1 and Samuel 2 - Robert Jamieson’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the whole Bible

Samuel 1 and Samuel 2 - Scofield Reference Notes

Samuel - Dr Bob Utley Video and Audio commentaries

Samuel 1 and Samuel 2 - World Wide Study Bible

Samuel 1 and Samuel 2 - Bible Notes

 

An introduction to 1st Book of Samuel David Malick

Outline of the Book of 1st Samuel David Malick

Notes on Samuel Robert C. Dunston

An Outline of Samuel 1 Robert C. Dunston

An Outline of Samuel 2 Robert C. Dunston

The Historical Books J. Hampton Keathley III

Dating 1 & 2 Samuel and the Davidic Narratives via Archaeological Anomalies and Anachronisms. Walter Mattfeld

The Mother Who Gave Away Her Son (1 Samuel 1-2) Steven J. Cole

Yearly Worship and Despair at Shiloh: Faith and Dedication 1 Samuel 1:1-28 William D Ramey Elkanah and his wives’ repetitive annual pilgrimage to Shiloh is the setting for this exposition, with the remaining narrative detailing the catalysis for the action of the next episode

King David’s Reign - A Nation United Mario Seiglie ‘

The Significance of the David Tradition for the Emergence of Messianic Beliefs in the Old testament Ernst-Joachim Waschke

The content and significance of the books of Samuel: their place and purpose within the former prophets William J. Dumbrell

Samuel: Rise of the Monarchy Barry L. Bandstra sees Samuel as a pivotal figure in this start of the account of the monarchy in Israel

The Case for Kingship in Deuteronomy and the Former Prophets David M. Howard, Jr

Regal/Messianic Hope in Deuteronomy, 1, 2 Samuel, and 1, 2 Kings Dr. Greg Herrick

An Introduction to 1 Samuel John C.J. Waite

The First Book of Samuel with Notes and Introduction A.F. Kirkpatrick, ed.

A Study of 1 Samuel Bob Deffinbaugh

• 1. Introduction to 1 Samuel
• 2. The Son and the Psalm of Hannah (1 Samuel 1:1-2:10)
• 3. Samuel and the Sons of Belial (1 Samuel 2:11-36)
• 4. The Rise of Samuel and the Fall of Eli and Sons (1 Samuel 3:1-4:22)
• 5. The Hands of Dagon and the Hand of God (1 Samuel 5:1-7:17)
• 6. Give Us a King! (1 Samuel 8:1-22)
• 7. The Making of Israel’s First King (1 Samuel 9:1-11:13)
• 8. Renewing the Kingdom (1 Samuel 11:14-12:25)
• 9. Saul Sacrifices His Kingdom (1 Samuel 13:1-14)
• 10. Saul, Jonathan, and the Philistines (1 Samuel 13:15-14:15)
• 11. Saul Fights the Philistines (1 Samuel 14:15-52)
• 12. Saul and the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:1-35)
• 13. The Designation of David as King (1 Samuel 16:1-23)
• 14. David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-58)
• 15. David Joins Saul’s Family (1 Samuel 18:1-30)
• 16. David’s Divine Deliverance (1 Samuel 18:30-19:24)
• 17. When Saul Slings His Spear, Jonathan Gets the Point (1 Samuel 20:1-42)
• 18. A Man Without a Country (1 Samuel 21:1-22:4)
• 19. Saul Loses His Grip (1 Samuel 22:5-23:14)
• 20. A Friend Indeed (1 Samuel 23:15-29)
• 21. A Time to Kill, or Not (1 Samuel 24:1-22)
• 22. Dear Abby (1 Samuel 25:1-44)
• 23. The Second Time Around (1 Samuel 26:1-25)
• 24. One Step Forward and Two Backward (1 Samuel 27:1-28:2)
• 25. Finding God’s Will, Any ‘Witch’ Way You Can (1 Samuel 28:1-25)
• 26. From “Playing Both Ends Against the Middle” to “Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place” (1 Samuel 29:1-30:6)
• 27. From Tragedy to Triumph (1 Samuel 30:1-31)
• 28. Saul’s Death Wish (1 Samuel 31)

The Child Samuel’s Prayer No. 586 Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Why Good Men Fail As Fathers - Eli Steven J. Cole

Obedience vs. Political Expediency Shawn Zelig Aster

Eli Emil G. Hirsch and Eduard Konig

The Sanctuary at Shiloh, and Samuel’s Sleeping Therein Loring W. Batten

Ark-Eology: Shifting Emphases in ‘Ark Narrative’ Scholarship Keith Bodner

The Return of the Ark according to Josephus Christopher T. Begg

David’s Second Sparing of Saul According to Josephus Christopher T. Begg

David and Mephibosheth According to Josephus Christopher T. Begg

When the King Crosses the Line: Royal Deviance and Restitution in Levantine Ideologies K. C. Hanson

The Mother Who Gave Away Her Son (1 Samuel 1-2) Steven J. Cole

Woman’s Supplication Brings Blessing to a Nation - 1 Samuel 2 J. Hampton Keathley, III

Play It Again Sam: The Poetics of Narrative Repetition in 1 Samuel 1 -7 David G. Firth

Viewpoints and Points of View in 1 Samuel 8-12 Lyle Eslinger

Becoming a Leader After God’s Heart: Studies in the Life of David Bob Deffinbaugh

• 1. David’s Youth: A Training Ground for Godly Leadership
• 2. Facing the Giants
• 3. The Battle is the Lord’s
• 4. In the Presence of My Enemies
• 5. When Counting is Sin
• 6. What Happens to Sideline Saints?
• 7. Let Go and Let Others
• 8. How to Pray When You’ve Really Messed Up (Psalm 34)
• 9. Confession that is Good for the Soul (Psalms 32, 51)
• 10. Blessing God for His Benefits, Part 1 (Psalm 103:1-5)
• 11. Blessing God for His Benefits, Part 2 (Psalm 103:6-22)
• 12. The Glory of God in His Works and in His Word, Part 1 (Psalm 19)
• 13. The Glory of God in His Works and in His Word, Part 2 (Psalm 19)
• 14. Final Words on the Worth of God’s Word

 

David Steven J. Cole

• Lesson 1: A Heart After God’s Heart (1 Samuel 16 and 17)
• Lesson 2: Felling The Giants In Your Life (1 Samuel 17)
• Lesson 3: God’s Training School (1 Samuel 18-26)
• Lesson 4: How Sin Snags Us (1 Samuel 27-30)
• Lesson 5: The Way Back (1 Samuel 30:6)
• Lesson 6: Worship - My Response To God’s Presence (2 Samuel 6)
• Lesson 7: Worship - A Joyful Celebration (2 Samuel 6)
• Lesson 8: The Roots And Fruit Of A Thankful Heart (2 Samuel 7)
• Lesson 9: The Beauty Of God’s Grace (2 Samuel 9; 16:1-4; 19:24-30)Lesson 10: Close Encounters Of The Wrong Kind (2 Samuel 11)
• Lesson 11: Getting Right When You’ve Done Wrong (2 Samuel 12:1-23)
• Lesson 12: The Truth About Consequences (2 Samuel 12:10-14, and chs. 13-19)
• Lesson 13: Have You Heard - About Gossip? (2 Samuel 13-15)
• Lesson 14: God’s Mighty Men (2 Samuel 23:8-39)

Could Saul Rule Forever? A New Look at 1 Samuel 13:13-14 Michael Avioz

1 Samuel 1- 15 (Samuel and Saul) Bob Deffinbaugh

1 Samuel 2:1-10 Pope John Paul II

Something Old, Something Older: Reconsidering 1 Sam. 2:27-36 Mark Leuchter

The Conquest of Power: Analysis of David and Solomon’s Accession Histories Caetano Minette de Tillesse

Prayer Found In The Heart No. 2869 Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Viewpoints and Point of View in 1 Samuel 8-12 Lyle Eslinger

The Anointing of Saul according to Josephus Christopher T. Begg

Notes on Some Difficulties of Old Testament Translation G. Ch. Aalders

God Does Not Change His Mind? Walter C. Kaiser Jr

Suspense and Anticipation in 1 Samuel 9:1 - 14 Rachelle Gilmour

Samuel, An Example Of Intercession No. 1537 Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Eliab and the Deuteronomist K. Bodner

Saul Gerald A. Larue

Saul Jewish Encyclopedia

Saul Wikipedia

Saul, The Spiritist, and Samuel Thomas O. Figa

Saul and the Mayor of Casterbridge: A Study in Shared Human Experience Kent L. Johnson

The Transfer of Power from Saul to David in 1 Sam 16:13-14 David M. Howard Jr

From Philistine to Throne (1 Samuel 16:14 - 18:16) Antony F. Campbell

Enacting Imaginatively the Unthinkable: 1 Samuel 25 and the Story of Saul Barbara Green

Could Saul Rule Forever? A New Look at 1 Samuel 13:13-14 Michael Avioz

Old Testament History and Recent Archaeology from Moses to David Gleason L Archer Jr

David Gerald A. Larue

David Jewish Encyclopedia

David Wikipedia

King David David in the Gospels Margaret M. Daly-Denton

A House for God and a House for David Tony W. Cartledge

David, God and the Word Marti J. Steussy

Who Was King David Steven L. McKenzie

David: Sinner and Saint in Samuel and Chronicles Ralph W. Klein

David’s Abuse of Power Larry W. Spielman

Has David Been Found in Egypt? Kenneth A. Kitchen

Jonathan, Jehonathan Jewish Encyclopedia

Jonathan David Mandel

Jonathan Wikipedia

Israelite Sheepshearing and David’s Rise to Power Jeffrey C. Geoghegan

Did Samuel Sin?” Grace Journal Peter Greenhow

“To Grasp the Hem” and 1 Samuel 15:27 Ronald A. Brauner

David and Abigail: A Non-Traditional View Sandra S. William

1 Samuel 16 -24, Psalms 11 and 59 (David and Escape from Saul) Bob Deffinbaugh

David’s Rise and Saul’s Demise: Narrative Analogy in 1 Samuel 24-26 Robert P. Gordon

1 Samuel 25-31 2 Samuel 1-4, 1 Chronicles 1-10, and Various Psalms (Transition from Saul to David) Bob Deffinbaugh

Abigail Jewish Encyclopedia

Goliath Jewish Encyclopedia

Reconsidering the Height of Goliath J. Daniel Hays

The Height of Goliath - A Text Critical Question The Road to Endor (1 Samuel 28) Bill Wielenga

The Witch of Endor Jewish Encyclopedia

The Witch of Endor Louis Jacobs

The Witch of Endor Wikipedia

1 Samuel 28: Saul and the Not So Wicked Witch of Endor Susan M. Pigott

The Second Book of Samuel with Notes and Introduction A.F. Kirkpatrick, ed

A Study of 2 Samuel Bob Deffinbaugh

• 1. Introduction to 2 Samuel
• 2. What an Amalekite is Dying to Tell David (2 Samuel 1:1-27)
• 3. Two Bald Men, Fighting Over a Comb (2 Samuel 2:1-3:39)
• 4. Waiting on the Lord (2 Samuel 2:1-5:5)
• 5. A Place of One’s Own (2 Samuel 5:1-25)
• 6. When God Rained on David’s Parade (2 Samuel 6:1-23)
• 7. Building God’s House (2 Samuel 7:1-29)
• 8. War and Peace (2 Samuel 8:1 - 10:19)
• 9. David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:1-4)
• 10. David and Uriah (2 Samuel 11:5-27)
• 11. David and God (Nathan) (2 Samuel 12)
• 12. Real Repentance (2 Samuel 12:1-13 )
• 13. The Death of David’s Son (2 Samuel 12:14-31)
• 14. Tragedy in the Royal Family (2 Samuel 13:1-36)
• 15. Absalom (2 Samuel 13:13-37-15:12)
• 16. A Friend in Need or The Trail of Tears (2 Samuel 15:13 -16:23)
• 17. The Darkest Days of David’s Life (2 Samuel 16:20 — 19:8)’
• 18. David’s Return to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 19:9-20:26)
• 19. Promise Breakers and Promise Keepers (2 Samuel 21)
• 20. David’s Song of Salvation (2 Samuel 22)
• 21. Profiles in Courage (2 Samuel 23)
• 22. Neiman Marcus Military, Kmart Christianity? (2 Samuel 24)

David Steven J. Cole

• Lesson 1: A Heart After God’s Heart (1 Samuel 16 and 17)
• Lesson 2: Felling The Giants In Your Life (1 Samuel 17)
• Lesson 3: God’s Training School (1 Samuel 18-26)
• Lesson 4: How Sin Snags Us (1 Samuel 27-30)
• Lesson 5: The Way Back (1 Samuel 30:6)
• Lesson 6: Worship - My Response To God’s Presence (2 Samuel 6)
• Lesson 7: Worship - A Joyful Celebration (2 Samuel 6)
• Lesson 8: The Roots And Fruit Of A Thankful Heart (2 Samuel 7)
• Lesson 9: The Beauty Of God’s Grace (2 Samuel 9; 16:1-4; 19:24-30)Lesson 10: Close Encounters Of The Wrong Kind (2 Samuel 11)
• Lesson 11: Getting Right When You’ve Done Wrong (2 Samuel 12:1-23)
• Lesson 12: The Truth About Consequences (2 Samuel 12:10-14, and chs. 13-19)
• Lesson 13: Have You Heard - About Gossip? (2 Samuel 13-15)
• Lesson 14: God’s Mighty Men (2 Samuel 23:8-39)

2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, Psalms (Early King David) Bob Deffinbaugh

2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, Psalms (David and Bathsheba; Consequences) Bob Deffinbaugh

Gender, Class, and Androcentric Compliance in the Rapes of Enslaved Women in the Hebrew Bible Susanne Scholz

Uzzah’s Rebellion Ingrid M. Haase

Is Joab a Reader-Response Critic? Keith Bodner

Abner Jewish Encyclopedia

Abner Wikipedia

Ishboseth Jewish Encyclopedia

Ishboseth Wikipedia

1 Samuel 25-31 2 Samuel 1-4, 1 Chronicles 1-10, and Various Psalms (Transition from Saul to David) Bob Deffinbaugh

Gender, Class, and Androcentric Compliance in the Rapes of Enslaved Women in the Hebrew Bible Susanne Scholz

David and Manipulation, Deception and Murder (2 Samuel 2:1-11) Robert Van Kooten

Absalom Jewish Encyclopedia

Absalom Wikipedia

A Jonadab connection in the Absalom conspiracy Andrew E. Hill

Ledabber basseli (2 Sam. 3:27) “to Talk Peace” Meir Malul

A King and a Cripple (2 Samuel 4:4; 9:1-11; 16:14; 19:16, 17, 24-30) James T. Dennison Jr

The Design of the ‘Dual Causality’ Principle in the Narrative of Absalom’s Rebellion J. Grossman

Crime Scene Investigation: A Text-Critical Mystery and the Strange Death of Ishbosheth Keith Bodner

Uzzah’s Rebellion Ingrid M. Haase

Uzzah Jewish Encyclopedia

Uzzah Wikipedia

Shining the Lamp: The Rhetoric of 2 Samuel 5 - 24 David G. Firth

Society and the Promise to David: Reading 2 Samuel 7 William M. Schniedewind T

The Davidic Covenant Michael A. Grisanti

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2 Samuel 8 Robert M. Good

Nathan Jewish Encyclopedia

Nathan David Mandel

Nathan Wikipedia

Death, Social Conflict, and the Barley Harvest in the Hebrew Bible Brian Brit

2 Samuel 11-12: David and Bathsheba David Landry Interactive computer lessons

David and Uriah: Are You Losing Faith? Tim Finlay & Jim Herst

Caught in the Tempter’s Trap - The Story of David and Bathsheba Richard L. Strauss

2 Samuel 12 as Retold by Josephus CT Begg

Do Children go to Heaven? Joshua M. Spaulding Genesis 2 Samuel 12:22-23 Many people ask the question “do children go to Heaven when they die?” To answer this we must ask another question “What does the Bible say about children going to Heaven?” When we do this we do not find a direct answer, which means we should not be dogmatic about it. However, we do find some truths in the Bible that seem to support the idea of an “age of accountability” and “age of innocence.”

Where Do Infants Go When They Die? 2 Samuel 11 - Death of a Baby

Bathsheba Jewish Encyclopedia Bathsheba Wikipedia

Living in Love: Secrets from Bible Marriages Richard L Strauss

• 1. The Honeymoon Is Over - The Story of Adam and Eve
• 2. Yes, My Lord - The Story of Abraham and Sarah
• 3. Talk to Me - The Story of Isaac and Rebekah
• 4. Never Satisfied! - The Story of Jacob and Rachel
• 5. Two to Get Ready - The Story of Boaz and Ruth
• 6. Caught in the Tempter’s Trap -The Story of David and Bathsheba
• 7. My Way - The Story of Ahab and Jezebel
• 8. Undying Love - The Story of Hosea and Gomer
• 9. For Such a Time as This - The Story of Ahasuerus and Esther
• 10. Impossible Things Do Happen -The Story of Zacharias and Elizabeth
• 11. Do You Trust Me? - The Story of Joseph and Mary
• 12. Be Honest -The Story of Ananias and Sapphira
• 13. Side by Side The Story of Aquila and Priscilla

The Rape of Tamar (2 Samuel 13) James T. Dennison Jr

Rizpah Jewish Encyclopedia

Rizpah Wikipedia

The King is Weeping: A Textual/Grammatical Note on 2 Sam 19:2 David L. Washburn

Structure, Context and Meaning in the Samuel Conclusion (2 Sa. 21-24) Herbert H. Klement

The Man Who Was Always Singing (Psalm 18 [2 Samuel 22]) Steven J. Cole

Bull-Jumping David Crosses Gender Lines (Once Again) (HTML | PDF ) Ernst Axel Knau

By My God, I Bull Leap (Psalm 18:30 // 2 Samuel 22:30) ( HTML | PDF ) - by Philippe Guillaume and Noga Blockman

David: Sinner and Saint in Samuel and Chronicles Ralph W. Klein

The Last Words of David Ralph W. Klein

The Conquest of Power: Analysis of David and Solomon’s Accession Histories Shmuel 2 Book of 2nd Samuel Massoretic, Hebrew, Aramaic, JPS, Kaplan texts of 2 Samuel from the Jewish Publication Society Bible

An Introduction to 2nd Book of Samuel David Malick

Regal Messianic Hope in Deuteronomy, 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings Gregg Herrick studies regal and messianic hope in the Old Testament because Jesus linked so much of his identity and ministry to messianic and regal hopes.

The Man Who Was Always Singing (Psalm 18 [2 Samuel 22]) Steven J. Cole

Saul Gerald A Larue

David Gerald A Larue

David

• Rise and Decline of a Leader Everett Fox
• How Jerusalem Became the City of David Reuven Hammer
• Why the Messiah Must Be a Scion of David Salo Wittmayer Baron
• The Legacy of the Harp Bezalel Narkiss

Becoming a Leader After God’s Heart: Studies in the Life of David Bob Deffinbaugh

• 1. David’s Youth: A Training Ground for Godly Leadership
• 2. Facing the Giants
• 3. The Battle is the Lord’s
• 4. In the Presence of My Enemies
• 5. When Counting is Sin
• 6. What Happens to Sideline Saints?
• 7. Let Go and Let Others
• 8. How to Pray When You’ve Really Messed Up (Psalm 34)
• 9. Confession that is Good for the Soul (Psalms 32, 51)
• 10. Blessing God for His Benefits, Part 1 (Psalm 103:1-5)
• 11. Blessing God for His Benefits, Part 2 (Psalm 103:6-22)
• 12. The Glory of God in His Works and in His Word, Part 1 (Psalm 19)
• 13. The Glory of God in His Works and in His Word, Part 2 (Psalm 19)
• 14. Final Words on the Worth of God’s Word

Who Killed Goliath Garry Greenberg

David and Abigail: a non-traditional view Sandra S. Williams

A Woman’s Supplication brings Blessings to a Nation. J. Hampton Keathley III introduces us to Hannah a mother devoted to her child and God.

The Conquest of Power: Analysis of David and Solomon’s Accession Histories Caetano Minette de Tillesse explains how the Accession Histories represent a contemporary document and the most ancient history of mankind.

Society and the Promise to David: Reading 2 Samuel 7 The King is weeping a textual grammatical note on 2 Samuel 19:2 David L. Washburn.The coordination of a participle and an imperfect with waw-consecutive in the report to Joab in 2 Sam 19:2 continues to baffle grammarians.

David: Sinner and Saint in Samuel and Chronicles Ralph W. Klein

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