This day when this history was written, which if written by samuel towards the end of his life, was a sufficient ground for this expression. We were not told in 1 samuel 5 that the plague involved rats. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. The historical background of samuel, kings, and chronicles. But the pride and insolence of the jebusites animated david, and the lord god of hosts was with him. The two sons of eli, hophni and phinehas, accompanied the ark of god. Steinmanns commentary offers readers facing such challenges a helpful guide and resource.
The book of samuel, or 1 samuel and 2 samuel, form part of the narrative history of israel in the neviim or prophets section of the hebrew bibleold testament, called the deuteronomistic history, a series of books joshua, judges, samuel and kings that constitute a theological history of the israelites and aim to explain gods law for israel under the guidance of the prophets. Classic commentaries and studies on the books of samuel 11. Native life in travancore is a book written by the rev. The first book of samuel new international commentary on the. The philistines set up the ark in the temple of dagon at ashdod. Please read 1 samuel 56 completely before beginning. Mar 15, 2007 the first book of samuel new international commentary on the old testament tsumura, david toshio on. The second book of samuel describes the reign of david around 1010 to 970 bc. And the ark of the lord was in the country of the philistines seven months. Read 1 samuel 5 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The first book of samuel covers a time of about 90 years starting at samuel s birth around 1100 bc unto the death of saul around the year 1010 bc. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible.
They drew water and poured it out as an external sign, whereby they testified both their own filthiness and need of washing by the grace and spirit of god, and the blood of the covenant, and their sincere desire to pour out their hearts before the lord, in true repentance, and to cleanse themselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. When they had it in their hands god restrained them, that they did not offer any violence to it. Some think the tumors were the result of bubonic plague, carried by rats. Whenever hannah went up to the house of the lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat. First, i want to bridge the gap in time and culture between the world of.
You can find the best commentary on 12 samuel for you using the tools on the right side. Sda bible commentary on the books of samuel the first book of samuel otherwise called the first book of the kings introduction following is the introduction to both 1 and 2 samuel, which are parts of one whole. 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. Many years later, men translated the bible into the greek language the language of the new testament. And the cities and the fields of all that region burst up, and mice were produced, and there was the confusion of a great death in the city. The present verse, however, is an old difficulty, the corruption or gap in. Samuel s role as gods representative in this period of israels history is close to that of moses see ps 99. Book 4 david clines book 5 john and grace robertson book 6 bob and vic mccallum book 7 chue petnamngern book 8 vic and jean fleming in the present book, as in my other books, my aim is to provide biblical reference material that bridges two gaps at the same time. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Others think the rats were part of another plague or calamity mentioned in 1 samuel 5. The calling of samuel 1 samuel the perils of treating god like a good luck charm 1 samuel 4 the opportunities that arise from working faithfully 1 samuel 57 samuels sons disappoint 1 samuel 8. In the intervening years, david has wooed and married other women.
Apparently the books of samuel were written some time after the events recorded in them took place, and we have remarkable evidence of the permanence of the custom in zephaniah 1. The reference to the kings of judah in 1 samuel 27. By dagon by way of reproach, as a spoil and trophy set there to the honour of dagon, to whom doubtless they ascribed this victory. Psalms 2 and in which place solomon was going to build the temple in a later day 1 king 6 8.
Verse 5 5 therefore neither the priests of dagon, nor any that come into dagons house, tread on the threshold of dagon in ashdod unto this day. If we do take the amalekites story as true, this is a chilling statement. Samuel was successful not only as a man of war, but also as a man of peace. Samuel seemed so much weaker, and samson seemed so much stronger, but who was more effective in leading israel into victory over their enemies. Then the philistines took the ark of god and brought it from ebenezer to ashdod. Seven months the philistines were punished with the presence of the ark. For there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city. Though set up, it fell again, and lay in a state of complete mutilation. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page. When the philistines took the ark of god, they brought it into the temple of dagon and set it by dagon. In a unique war of judgment, god commanded saul to completely destroy the people of amalek 1 samuel 15.
In several places in the books of samuel the numbers are quite untrustworthy we have another instance of this in the 5th verse of this chapter. Gordon has provided us with a substantial commentary on the english text of the books of samuel, concentrating on exegesis, but also paying attention to linguistic and textual problems. Though this book focuses on the actual social realities of the travancore kingdom during the 1800s, what has been portrayed can literally reflect the social scene in the various locations of the south asian subcontinent of those times. Much earlier in that book, we learned that saul had disobeyed the lord and that the lord had rejected him as king 1 samuel. This appears to be a story only about a childless woman who brings her problem to the lord and finds help. Full text of biblical commentary on the books of samuel. Articles 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.
I have not tried to christianize 1 and 2 samuel at every conceivable point. The classic commentaries and studies on the books of samuel 11 vols. The offerings of the five lords of the philistines, 1 samuel 6. But for us the history which points to david acquires a still higher signification, from the fact that all the.
Edward miller, journal for the study of the new testament 26 2003 21736 in 1995, new testament studies published a provocative piece by philip payne entitled, fuldensis, sigla for variants in vaticanus, and 1 cor. The birth of samuel takes place during the time of anarchy reflected. The ark of god among the philistines contrary to what any uninspired writer would have done, the author whom we believe to have been samuel says nothing at all in this chapter concerning the israelites and their reaction to the terrible defeat they had just suffered. Up until this point in biblical history, the israelites have not had a king. The philistines triumph over the ark, which they were the more pleased, the more proud, to be now masters of, because before the battle they were possessed with a great fear of it, ch. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. The books of samuel represent the transition from the time of the judges to the time of the kings. We can gather that this was a lie because 1 samuel 31. Full text of biblical commentary on the books of samuel see other formats. Classic commentaries and studies on the books of samuel.
Sinners lengthen out their own miseries by refusing to part with their sins. The book of 1 samuel poses numerous challenges for readers, concerning, e. The genealogy closes with david, an evident proof that the book was intended to give a family picture form the life of the pious ancestors of this great and godly king of israel. The people of ashdod refuse to let the ark stay with them. The people of beth shemesh, smitten for looking into the ark, desire those of kirjath jearim to fetch it, ver. The philistines are also smitten with a sore disease, 1 samuel 5. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 samuel 5 and more. The name of the book comes from the first important person in. It is only david who finally brings the ark to zion, to the place which jehovah had chosen to set his name there 2 samuel 6, compare deuteronomy 12. We should be restrained in judging michal and in celebrating david without ambiguity. Intro to 1 samuel biblica the international bible society. The two books known today as 1 and 2 samuel appear as one volume, in all hebrew manuscripts prepared before 1517. For too curiously looking into the ark, the men of bethshemesh are smitten of the lord, 1 samuel 6.
Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. The first book of samuel the argument according as god had ordained, deut. The book of first samuel ends with the death of king saul and his three sons 1 samuel 31. Purpose first and second samuel were originally one document in the hebrew bible. The two books of samuel were classified as one in the jewish canon. Some think this was originally in the hebrew text, and explains why golden images of rats were included in the return of the ark 1 samuel 6.
God gives us leave, in prayer, not only to ask good things in general, but to mention that special good thing we most need and desire. Also there was peace between israel and the amorites. The first book of samuel new international commentary on the old testament. After being raised by the priest eli in temple, samuel becomes gods number one prophet. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. Text commentaries by martin luther martin luther, the hero of the reformation, was born in the village of eisleben on november 10, 1483. What a contrast the writer of the book bitterly puts down in his memoirs herethe glorious but now deserted earthly throne of god, and its guardians, the wicked, abandoned priests. Boston johnstone, and john cumming, classic commentaries and studies on the books of samuel 11 vols. The story of samuel begins with, funnily enough, the birth of samuel.