1 Samuel - [日本語]
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Authorship and Date
Background and Historical Setting
Summary
The books of 1 and 2 Samuel are named after the prophet Samuel. God used Samuel to establish a kingship within Israel. The nation Israel did not have a king. God had given everything they had need to function under the reign and rule without a king. If they followed His laws, He would provide for them and protect them from the other nations. God would bless them and cause their crops to grow in abundance. But the people rejected God’s best and wanted a king like the nations around them. He granted their demand. 1 Samuel reports the story of Israel’s first king, Saul, and his tragic death due to his willful disobedience. In 1 Samuel, we also see the rise of David, who would become Israel’s second king. The history of 1 Samuel began to be written in around 930 B.C. (NIV audio Bible)
Outline
Samuel as a Prophet (1:1-3:21)
Samuel as a Judge (4:1-7:17)
Saul as the First King Over Israel (8:1-15:35)
The Decline of Saul in the Kingship (13:1-15:35)
Introduction to David (16:1-17:58)
The Attempts of Saul to Slay David (18:1-20:42)
The Rise of David in Exile (21:1-28:2)
The Death of Saul (28:3-31:13)