Nahash the Ammonite came up against Jabesh Gilead, and besieged them. They tried to make an agreement with him, but he said the only way they could be safe is if they allowed him to put out all their right eyes, to shame them. They asked for 7 days to decide, and sent messengers into … Continue reading Saul Leads Israel Into his First Battle (Joshua 11)
Saul Anointed and Proclaimed King (1 Samuel 9:27 – 10:27)
Samuel called Saul aside before he left for home and anointed his head with a flask of oil, and then gave him instructions and prophecy as to what would happen to him on the way home. At Rachel's tomb in Benjamin he would find two men who would tell him that the donkeys were found, … Continue reading Saul Anointed and Proclaimed King (1 Samuel 9:27 – 10:27)
You Want a King, You’ve Got a King (1 Samuel 8:1 – 9:26)
When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel. However, they did not rule well, and the people came to Samuel and asked for a king. Samuel prayed about it, and the Lord told Samuel to heed the Israelites, that they were not rejecting him, but God. However, he should warn them of … Continue reading You Want a King, You’ve Got a King (1 Samuel 8:1 – 9:26)
Samuel Judges Israel (1 Samuel 7:2 – 17)
The Ark of God remained in Kirjath Jearim for twenty years. The house of Israel lamented after the Lord. Samuel told them that they must put away all their idols and prepare their hearts for the Lord, to serve Him only. They obeyed, and God promised to deliver them from the Philistines. Samuel gathered them … Continue reading Samuel Judges Israel (1 Samuel 7:2 – 17)
The Ark Returns to Israel (I Samuel 6:1 – 7:1)
The Philistines had the Ark of the Covenant for seven months. As discussed yesterday, the hand of God was upon them in judgement during that time. They sought wisdom from their priests and diviners as to how to send the Ark back to Israel. They told them to send it with gifts, five golden tumors … Continue reading The Ark Returns to Israel (I Samuel 6:1 – 7:1)
Ichabod in Shiloh; God is Boss in Ashdod (I Samuel 4:19 – 5:12)
After Eli fell back and died upon hearing of his son's deaths, Eli's daugher-in-law, Phinehas' wife, went into labor and delivered their child. The women who stood by her congratulated her on having a son, but she did not answer them. She named the child Ichabod, which means, "The Glory of the Lord has departed." … Continue reading Ichabod in Shiloh; God is Boss in Ashdod (I Samuel 4:19 – 5:12)
The Death of Eli (1 Samuel 4:12 – 18)
After the battle with the Philistines, a Benjamite ran to Shiloh to tell of the defeat. Eli, now ninety-eight years old, sat by the roadside. When Eli heard the commotion, he asked what news the man brought, for he feared for the Ark. 1 Samuel 4:17 (NKJV) 17 So the messenger answered and said, “Israel has … Continue reading The Death of Eli (1 Samuel 4:12 – 18)
God Speaks to Samuel; The Hand of Judgment Falls (1 Samuel 3:1 – 4:11)
Samuel, by now, is moving in the flow of the ministry in the temple. Because of Israel's sin, there were only rare occurrences of God's Word being shared. There was no widespread revelation. In this Godless time, the Lord called to Samuel, and Samuel answered and ran to Eli, thinking he had called him. This … Continue reading God Speaks to Samuel; The Hand of Judgment Falls (1 Samuel 3:1 – 4:11)
Warning! (1 Samuel 2:18 – 36)
Samuel, but a child, is in full swing as a helper/minister in the house of God, learning under the tutelage of Eli. His parents visit him often, and Hannah usually brings him a robe every time. God blessed Hannah for her gift to the Lord of lending Samuel to the Lord, and gave her three … Continue reading Warning! (1 Samuel 2:18 – 36)
Rejoicing in Blessings and Danger in Corruption (I Samuel 2:1 – 15)
After the birth of Samuel and his being lent to the Lord, Hannah sang a song of praise unto God, outlining how things that seemed desperate or impossible had been reversed by the power of the Lord. She rejoiced, where she once mourned and travailed before God. When God comes on the scene and answers … Continue reading Rejoicing in Blessings and Danger in Corruption (I Samuel 2:1 – 15)
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